Common English Bible CEB
The Message Bible MSG
1 I will lift you up high, my God, the true king. I will bless your name forever and always.
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I lift you high in praise, my God, O my King! and I'll bless your name into eternity.
2 I will bless you every day. I will praise your name forever and always.
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I'll bless you every day, and keep it up from now to eternity.
3 The LORD is great and so worthy of praise! God's greatness can't be grasped.
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God is magnificent; he can never be praised enough. There are no boundaries to his greatness.
4 One generation will praise your works to the next one, proclaiming your mighty acts.
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Generation after generation stands in awe of your work; each one tells stories of your mighty acts.
5 They will talk all about the glorious splendor of your majesty; I will contemplate your wondrous works.
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Your beauty and splendor have everyone talking; I compose songs on your wonders.
6 They will speak of the power of your awesome deeds; I will declare your great accomplishments.
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Your marvelous doings are headline news; I could write a book full of the details of your greatness.
7 They will rave in celebration of your abundant goodness; they will shout joyfully about your righteousness:
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The fame of your goodness spreads across the country; your righteousness is on everyone's lips.
8 "The LORD is merciful and compassionate, very patient, and full of faithful love.
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God is all mercy and grace - not quick to anger, is rich in love.
9 The LORD is good to everyone and everything; God's compassion extends, to all his handiwork!"
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God is good to one and all; everything he does is suffused with grace.
10 All that you have made gives thanks to you, LORD; all your faithful ones bless you!
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Creation and creatures applaud you, God;
11 They speak of the glory of your kingdom; they talk all about your power,
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your holy people bless you. They talk about the glories of your rule, they exclaim over your splendor,
12 to inform all human beings about God's power and the majestic glory of God's kingdom.
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Letting the world know of your power for good, the lavish splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is a kingship that lasts forever; your rule endures for all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all that he says, faithful in all that he does.
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Your kingdom is a kingdom eternal; you never get voted out of office. God always does what he says, and is gracious in everything he does.
14 The LORD supports all who fall down, straightens up all who are bent low.
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God gives a hand to those down on their luck, gives a fresh start to those ready to quit.
15 All eyes look to you, hoping, and you give them their food right on time,
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All eyes are on you, expectant; you give them their meals on time.
16 opening your hand and satisfying the desire of every living thing.
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Generous to a fault, you lavish your favor on all creatures.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, faithful in all his deeds.
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Everything God does is right - the trademark on all his works is love.
18 The LORD is close to everyone who calls out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely.
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God's there, listening for all who pray, for all who pray and mean it.
19 God shows favor to those who honor him, listening to their cries for help and saving them.
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He does what's best for those who fear him - hears them call out, and saves them.
20 The LORD protects all who love him, but he destroys every wicked person.
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God sticks by all who love him, but it's all over for those who don't.
21 My mouth will proclaim the LORD's praise, and every living thing will bless God's holy name forever and always.
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My mouth is filled with God's praise. Let everything living bless him, bless his holy name from now to eternity!
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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.