New International Version | New Living Translation |
1A psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. | 1I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. |
2Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. | 2I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. |
3Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. | 3Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. |
4One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. | 4Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. |
5They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty-- and I will meditate on your wonderful works. | 5I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. |
6They tell of the power of your awesome works-- and I will proclaim your great deeds. | 6Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness. |
7They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. | 7Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness. |
8The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. | 8The LORD is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. |
9The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. | 9The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. |
10All your works praise you, LORD; your faithful people extol you. | 10All of your works will thank you, LORD, and your faithful followers will praise you. |
11They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, | 11They will speak of the glory of your kingdom; they will give examples of your power. |
12so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. | 12They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign. |
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. | 13For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations. The LORD always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does. |
14The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. | 14The LORD helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads. |
15The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. | 15The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it. |
16You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. | 16When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. |
17The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. | 17The LORD is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. |
18The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. | 18The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. |
19He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. | 19He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them. |
20The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. | 20The LORD protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked. |
21My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever. | 21I will praise the LORD, and may everyone on earth bless his holy name forever and ever. |
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