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1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
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I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will always be in my mouth.
2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.
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I praise the LORD— let the suffering listen and rejoice.
3 O magnify the Lord with me, and 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 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. He delivered me from all my fears.
5 Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed.
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Those who look to God will shine; their faces are never ashamed.
6 This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble.
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This suffering person cried out: the LORD listened and saved him from every trouble.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
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On every side, the LORD's messenger protects those who honor God; and he delivers them.
8 O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are 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 O fear the Lord, you his holy ones, for those who fear him have no want.
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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 The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the Lord 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, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
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Come, children, listen to me. Let me teach you how to honor the LORD:
12 Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good?
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Do you love life; do you relish the chance to enjoy good things?
13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
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Then you must keep your tongue from evil and keep your lips from speaking lies!
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
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Turn away from evil! Do good! Seek peace and go after it!
15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
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The LORD's eyes watch the righteous, his ears listen to their cries for help.
16 The face of the Lord is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them 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 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and 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 near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.
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The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all.
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The righteous have many problems, but the LORD delivers them from every one.
20 He keeps all their bones; not one of them will be broken.
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He protects all their bones; not even one will be broken.
21 Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
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But just one problem will kill the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be held responsible.
22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take 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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