Revised Standard Version RSV
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!
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Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, my soul!
2 I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have being.
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I want to praise the LORD throughout my life. I want to make music to praise my God as long as I live.
3 Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no help.
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Do not trust influential people, mortals who cannot help you.
4 When his breath departs he returns to his earth; on that very day his plans perish.
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When they breathe their last breath, they return to the ground. On that day their plans come to an end.
5 Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
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Blessed are those who receive help from the God of Jacob. Their hope rests on the LORD their God,
6 who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith for ever;
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who made heaven, earth, the sea, and everything in them. The LORD remains faithful forever.
7 who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free;
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He brings about justice for those who are oppressed. He gives food to those who are hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free.
8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous.
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The LORD gives sight to blind people. The LORD straightens [the backs] of those who are bent over. The LORD loves righteous people.
9 The LORD watches over the sojourners, he upholds the widow and the fatherless; but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
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The LORD protects foreigners. The LORD gives relief to orphans and widows. But he keeps wicked people from reaching their goal.
10 The LORD will reign for ever, thy God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD!
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The LORD rules as king forever. Zion, your God rules throughout every generation. Hallelujah!
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