New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
1It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. | 1It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. |
2It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening, | 2It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening, |
3accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp, and the melody of a lyre. | 3accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp, and the melody of a lyre. |
4You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. | 4You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. |
5O LORD, what great works you do! And how deep are your thoughts. | 5O LORD, what great works you do! And how deep are your thoughts. |
6Only a simpleton would not know, and only a fool would not understand this: | 6Only a simpleton would not know, and only a fool would not understand this: |
7Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. | 7Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. |
8But you, O LORD, will be exalted forever. | 8But you, O LORD, will be exalted forever. |
9Your enemies, LORD, will surely perish; all evildoers will be scattered. | 9Your enemies, LORD, will surely perish; all evildoers will be scattered. |
10But you have made me as strong as a wild ox. You have anointed me with the finest oil. | 10But you have made me as strong as a wild ox. You have anointed me with the finest oil. |
11My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies; my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents. | 11My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies; my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents. |
12But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. | 12But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. |
13For they are transplanted to the LORD’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God. | 13For they are transplanted to the LORD’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God. |
14Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. | 14Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. |
15They will declare, “The LORD is just! He is my rock! There is no evil in him!” | 15They will declare, “The LORD is just! He is my rock! There is no evil in him!” |
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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