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1 I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.
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I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will always be in my mouth.
2 I will boast only in the LORD ; let all who are helpless take heart.
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I praise the LORD— let the suffering listen and rejoice.
3 Come, let us tell of the LORD ’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.
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Magnify the LORD with me! Together let us lift his name up high!
4 I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.
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I sought the LORD and he answered me. He delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
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Those who look to God will shine; their faces are never ashamed.
6 In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles.
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This suffering person cried out: the LORD listened and saved him from every trouble.
7 For the angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.
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On every side, the LORD's messenger protects those who honor God; and he delivers them.
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
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Taste and see how good the LORD is! The one who takes refuge in him is truly happy!
9 Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.
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You who are the LORD's holy ones, honor him, because those who honor him don't lack a thing.
10 Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.
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Even strong young lions go without and get hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11 Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD .
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Come, children, listen to me. Let me teach you how to honor the LORD:
12 Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?
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Do you love life; do you relish the chance to enjoy good things?
13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!
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Then you must keep your tongue from evil and keep your lips from speaking lies!
14 Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
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Turn away from evil! Do good! Seek peace and go after it!
15 The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.
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The LORD's eyes watch the righteous, his ears listen to their cries for help.
16 But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.
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But the LORD's face is set against those who do evil, to eliminate even the memory of them from the earth.
17 The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.
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When the righteous cry out, the LORD listens; he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
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The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed.
19 The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.
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The righteous have many problems, but the LORD delivers them from every one.
20 For the LORD protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken!
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He protects all their bones; not even one will be broken.
21 Calamity will surely destroy the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
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But just one problem will kill the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be held responsible.
22 But the LORD will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
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The LORD saves his servants' lives; all those who take refuge in him won't be held responsible for anything.
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