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A psalm of praise. Of David.
  1I will exalt you, my God the King;
   I will praise your name for ever and ever.
  2Every day I will praise you
   and extol your name for ever and ever.

  3Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
   his greatness no one can fathom.
  4One generation commends your works to another;
   they tell of your mighty acts.
  5They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
   and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
  6They tell of the power of your awesome works—
   and I will proclaim your great deeds.
  7They celebrate your abundant goodness
   and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

  8The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
   slow to anger and rich in love.

  9The Lord is good to all;
   he has compassion on all he has made.
  10All your works praise you, Lord;
   your faithful people extol you.
  11They tell of the glory of your kingdom
   and speak of your might,
  12so that all people may know of your mighty acts
   and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
  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.
  14The Lord upholds all who fall
   and lifts up all who are bowed down.
  15The eyes of all look to you,
   and you give them their food at the proper time.
  16You open your hand
   and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

  17The Lord is righteous in all his ways
   and faithful in all he does.
  18The Lord is near to all who call on him,
   to all who call on him in truth.
  19He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
   he hears their cry and saves them.
  20The Lord watches over all who love him,
   but all the wicked he will destroy.

  21My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.
   Let every creature praise his holy name
   for ever and ever.

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A Song of God’s Majesty and Love

A Praise of David.
  1I will extol You, my God, O King;
   And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
   2Every day I will bless You,
   And I will praise Your name forever and ever.
   3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
   And His greatness is unsearchable.
  4One generation shall praise Your works to another,
   And shall declare Your mighty acts.
   5I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty,
   And on Your wondrous works.
   6Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts,
   And I will declare Your greatness.
   7They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness,
   And shall sing of Your righteousness.
  8The Lordis gracious and full of compassion,
   Slow to anger and great in mercy.
   9The Lordis good to all,
   And His tender mercies are over all His works.
  10All Your works shall praise You, O Lord,
   And Your saints shall bless You.
   11They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom,
   And talk of Your power,
   12To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts,
   And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.
   13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
   And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
  14The Lord upholds all who fall,
   And raises up all who are bowed down.
   15The eyes of all look expectantly to You,
   And You give them their food in due season.
   16You open Your hand
   And satisfy the desire of every living thing.
  17The Lordis righteous in all His ways,
   Gracious in all His works.
   18The Lordis near to all who call upon Him,
   To all who call upon Him in truth.
   19He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
   He also will hear their cry and save them.
   20The Lord preserves all who love Him,
   But all the wicked He will destroy.
   21My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
   And all flesh shall bless His holy name
   Forever and ever.