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Good News Translation GNT
1 Praise the LORD.I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
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Praise the Lord! With all my heart I will thank the Lord in the assembly of his people.
2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
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How wonderful are the things the Lord does! All who are delighted with them want to understand them.
3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.
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All he does is full of honor and majesty; his righteousness is eternal.
4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
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The Lord does not let us forget his wonderful actions; he is kind and merciful.
5 He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
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He provides food for those who honor him; he never forgets his covenant.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.
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He has shown his power to his people by giving them the lands of foreigners.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.
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In all he does he is faithful and just; all his commands are dependable.
8 They are established for ever and ever, enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
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They last for all time; they were given in truth and righteousness.
9 He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name.
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He set his people free and made an eternal covenant with them. Holy and mighty is he!
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
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The way to become wise is to honor the Lord; he gives sound judgment to all who obey his commands. He is to be praised forever.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.