New Revised Standard NRS
The Message Bible MSG
1 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
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I lift you high in praise, my God, O my King! and I'll bless your name into eternity.
2 Every day I will bless you, and praise your name forever and ever.
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I'll bless you every day, and keep it up from now to eternity.
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable.
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God is magnificent; he can never be praised enough. There are no boundaries to his greatness.
4 One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare 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 On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
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Your beauty and splendor have everyone talking; I compose songs on your wonders.
6 The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed, and I will declare your greatness.
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Your marvelous doings are headline news; I could write a book full of the details of your greatness.
7 They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of 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 gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast 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 all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.
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God is good to one and all; everything he does is suffused with grace.
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your faithful shall bless you.
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Creation and creatures applaud you, God;
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of 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 make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
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Letting the world know of your power for good, the lavish splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.
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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 upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.
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God gives a hand to those down on their luck, gives a fresh start to those ready to quit.
15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.
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All eyes are on you, expectant; you give them their meals on time.
16 You open your hand, 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 just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings.
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Everything God does is right - the trademark on all his works is love.
18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
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God's there, listening for all who pray, for all who pray and mean it.
19 He fulfills the desire of all who fear him; he also hears their cry, and saves 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 watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
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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 speak the praise of the Lord, and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.
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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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