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v1

I will exalt you, my God, O king, and I will bless ^[That is, praise; here and v. 2] your name forever and ever.

v2

Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever.

v3

Great is Yahweh, and very worthy of praise, and his greatness is unsearchable.

v4

One generation will laud your works to another, and will declare your mighty deeds.

v5

On the splendor of the glory of your majesty, and on your wonderful deeds, I will meditate.

v6

And they will speak of the power of your awesome deeds, ^[That is, deeds that evoke a fearful reverence] and I will tell of your greatness. ^[According to the reading tradition (Qere)]

v7

They will utter ^[Hebrew “pour forth”] the renown of your abundant goodness, and they will proclaim with joy your righteousness.

v8

Yahweh is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger ^[Literally “long of nostrils”] and great in loyal love.

v9

Yahweh is good to all, and his mercies are over all his works.

v10

All your works will praise you, O Yahweh, and your faithful ones will bless ^[That is, praise] you.

v11

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk of your power,

v12

to make known to the children of humankind his mighty deeds, and the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.

v13

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. ^[Literally “for a generation and a generation”]

v14

Yahweh upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.

v15

The eyes of all look hopefully to you, and you give them their food in due time,

v16

opening your hand, and satisfying the desire of every living creature.

v17

Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, and loyal in all his works.

v18

Yahweh is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

v19

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry for help, and saves them.

v20

Yahweh protects all those who love him, but all the wicked he will exterminate.

v21

My mouth will speak the praise of Yahweh, and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.