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1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
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I praise your greatness, my God the King; I will praise you forever and ever.
2 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.
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I will praise you every day; I will praise you forever and ever.
3 Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
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The Lord is great and worthy of our praise; no one can understand how great he is.
4 One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.
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Parents will tell their children what you have done. They will retell your mighty acts,
5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
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wonderful majesty, and glory. And I will think about your miracles.
6 They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds.
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They will tell about the amazing things you do, and I will tell how great you are.
7 They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
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They will remember your great goodness and will sing about your fairness.
8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.
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The Lord is kind and shows mercy. He does not become angry quickly but is full of love.
9 The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.
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The Lord is good to everyone; he is merciful to all he has made.
10 All your works praise you, LORD; your faithful people extol you.
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Lord, everything you have made will praise you; those who belong to you will bless you.
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might,
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They will tell about the glory of your kingdom and will speak about your power.
12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
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Then everyone will know the mighty things you do and the glory and majesty of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.
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Your kingdom will go on and on, and you will rule forever. The Lord will keep all his promises; he is loyal to all he has made.
14 The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
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The Lord helps those who have been defeated and takes care of those who are in trouble.
15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
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All living things look to you for food, and you give it to them at the right time.
16 You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
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You open your hand, and you satisfy all living things.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.
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Everything the Lord does is right. He is loyal to all he has made.
18 The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
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The Lord is close to everyone who prays to him, to all who truly pray to him.
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.
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He gives those who respect him what they want. He listens when they cry, and he saves them.
20 The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
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The Lord protects everyone who loves him, but he will destroy the wicked.
21 My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.
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I will praise the Lord. Let everyone praise his holy name forever.