The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
1 Thank you! Everything in me says "Thank you!" Angels listen as I sing my thanks.
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I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2 I kneel in worship facing your holy temple and say it again: "Thank you!" Thank you for your love, thank you for your faithfulness; Most holy is your name, most holy is your Word.
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I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3 The moment I called out, you stepped in; you made my life large with strength.
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In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4 When they hear what you have to say, God, all earth's kings will say "Thank you."
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All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5 They'll sing of what you've done: "How great the glory of God!"
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Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6 And here's why: God, high above, sees far below; no matter the distance, he knows everything about us.
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Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7 When I walk into the thick of trouble, keep me alive in the angry turmoil. With one hand strike my foes, With your other hand save me.
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Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8 Finish what you started in me, God. Your love is eternal - don't quit on me now.
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The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
The King James Version is in the public domain.