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1 I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever.
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I will lift you up high, my God, the true king. I will bless your name forever and always.
2 I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever.
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I will bless you every day. I will praise your name forever and always.
3 Great is the LORD ! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.
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The LORD is great and so worthy of praise! God's greatness can't be grasped.
4 Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.
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One generation will praise your works to the next one, proclaiming your mighty acts.
5 I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles.
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They will talk all about the glorious splendor of your majesty; I will contemplate your wondrous works.
6 Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness.
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They will speak of the power of your awesome deeds; I will declare your great accomplishments.
7 Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness.
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They will rave in celebration of your abundant goodness; they will shout joyfully about your righteousness:
8 The LORD is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
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"The LORD is merciful and compassionate, very patient, and full of faithful love.
9 The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.
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The LORD is good to everyone and everything; God's compassion extends, to all his handiwork!"
10 All of your works will thank you, LORD, and your faithful followers will praise you.
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All that you have made gives thanks to you, LORD; all your faithful ones bless you!
11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom; they will give examples of your power.
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They speak of the glory of your kingdom; they talk all about your power,
12 They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign.
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to inform all human beings about God's power and the majestic glory of God's kingdom.
13 For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations. The LORD always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does.
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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.
14 The LORD helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
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The LORD supports all who fall down, straightens up all who are bent low.
15 The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it.
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All eyes look to you, hoping, and you give them their food right on time,
16 When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
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opening your hand and satisfying the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness.
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The LORD is righteous in all his ways, faithful in all his deeds.
18 The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.
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The LORD is close to everyone who calls out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely.
19 He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
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God shows favor to those who honor him, listening to their cries for help and saving them.
20 The LORD protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked.
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The LORD protects all who love him, but he destroys every wicked person.
21 I will praise the LORD, and may everyone on earth bless his holy name forever and ever.
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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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