Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
English Standard Version ESV
1 I will praise the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
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I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 I will boast in the Lord; the humble will hear and be glad.
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My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.
3 Proclaim with me the Lord's greatness; let us exalt His name together.
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Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!
4 I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
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I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed.
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Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard [him] and saved him from all his troubles.
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This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them.
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The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!
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Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
9 Fear the Lord, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
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Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!
10 Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.
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The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
11 Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
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Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 Who is the man who delights in life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good?
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What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
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Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it.
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Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry for help.
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The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.
16 The face of the Lord is set against those who do what is evil, to erase all memory of them from the earth.
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The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them from all their troubles.
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When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.
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The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
19 Many adversities come to the one who is righteous, but the Lord delivers him from them all.
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Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
20 He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.
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He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.
21 Evil brings death to the sinner, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
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Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22 The Lord redeems the life of His servants, and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.
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The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
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