New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;
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<Of David.> I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.
2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word above everything.
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I will give worship before your holy Temple, praising your name for your mercy and for your unchanging faith: for you have made your word greater than all your name.
3 On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul.
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When my cry came to your ears you gave me an answer, and made me great with strength in my soul.
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord, for they have heard the words of your mouth.
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All the kings of the earth will give you praise, O Lord, when the words of your mouth come to their ears.
5 They shall sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord.
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They will make songs about the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives from far away.
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Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies; you stretch out your hand, and your right hand delivers me.
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Even when trouble is round me, you will give me life; your hand will be stretched out against the wrath of my haters, and your right hand will be my salvation.
8 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.
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The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands.
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