Berean Study Bible | International Standard Version |
1A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, | 1It is good to give thanks to the LORD and to sing praise to your name, Most High; |
2to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night | 2to proclaim your gracious love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, |
3with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. | 3accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument and a lyre, and the contemplative sound of a harp. |
4For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands. | 4Because you made me glad with your awesome deeds, LORD, I will sing for joy at the works of your hands. |
5How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! | 5How great are your works, LORD! Your thoughts are unfathomable. |
6A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand, | 6A stupid man doesn't know, and a fool can't comprehend this: |
7that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. | 7Though the wicked sprout like grass; and all who practice iniquity flourish, it is they who will be eternally destroyed. |
8But You, O LORD, are exalted forever! | 8But you are exalted forever, LORD. |
9For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered. | 9Look at your enemies, LORD! Look at your enemies, for they are destroyed; everyone who practices iniquity will be scattered. |
10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed. | 10You've grown my strength like the horn of a wild ox; I was anointed with fresh oil. |
11My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes. | 11My eyes gloated over those who lie in wait for me; when those of evil intent attack me, my ears will hear. |
12The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. | 12The righteous will flourish like palm trees; they will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. |
13Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. | 13Planted in the LORD's Temple, they will flourish in the courtyard of our God. |
14In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, | 14They will still bear fruit even in old age; they will be luxuriant and green. |
15to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.” | 15They will proclaim: "The LORD is upright; my rock, in whom there is no injustice." |
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