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The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
Plain English · paraphraseHis works are true and just; all his commands are reliable.
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
Plain English · paraphraseHe sent salvation to his people. He has made his covenant last forever. His name is holy and honored.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. All who obey his commands have good understanding. His praise lasts forever.
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Plain English · paraphrasePraise the Lord. Happy is the person who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commands.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Plain English · paraphraseHis descendants will be strong on the earth. The children of the righteous will be blessed.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseWealth and riches will be in his house. His righteousness lasts forever.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Plain English · paraphraseLight comes to the upright in the darkness. They are gracious, full of compassion, and righteous.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Plain English · paraphraseA good man shows favor and lends. He will manage his affairs with wisdom.
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Plain English · paraphraseHe will not be moved forever. The righteous will be remembered forever.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Plain English · paraphraseHe will not fear bad news. His heart is steady, trusting in the Lord.
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Plain English · paraphraseHis heart is steady, and he will not be afraid until he sees his desired outcome over his enemies.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Plain English · paraphraseThe wicked will see this and be upset. He will grit his teeth and wither away. The hope of the wicked will die.
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
Plain English · paraphrasePraise the Lord. Praise, you servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.
Plain English · paraphraseFrom the rising of the sun to its setting, the Lord’s name is to be praised.
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Plain English · paraphraseGod is higher than all nations. His glory is above the sky.
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Plain English · paraphraseWho humbles himself to look at what is in heaven and on earth!
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
Plain English · paraphraseHe lifts the poor up from the dust and raises the needy from the dung hill.
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Plain English · paraphraseSo that he may place him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
Plain English · paraphraseWhen Israel left Egypt, the family of Jacob from a people who spoke a foreign language;
Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.
Plain English · paraphraseJudah was his holy place, and Israel his kingdom.
The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
Plain English · paraphraseThe sea saw it and ran away. The Jordan River turned back.
The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.
Plain English · paraphraseThe mountains jumped around like rams, and the hills like lambs.
What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?
Plain English · paraphraseWhat was wrong with you, O sea, that you ran away? Jordan, why did you turn back?
Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?
Plain English · paraphraseYou mountains, did you leap around like rams? You little hills, like lambs?
Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
Plain English · paraphraseNot to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, because of your mercy and because of your truth.
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
Plain English · paraphraseWhy should the nations say, "Where is their God now?"
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
Plain English · paraphraseBut our God is in the heavens. He has done whatever he pleased.
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
Plain English · paraphraseTheir idols are silver and gold, made by human hands.
They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
Plain English · paraphraseThey have mouths, but they do not speak. They have eyes, but they do not see.
They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
Plain English · paraphraseThey have ears, but they do not hear. They have noses, but they do not smell.
They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
Plain English · paraphraseThey have hands, but do not handle things. They have feet, but do not walk. They do not speak through their throat.
They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
Plain English · paraphraseThose who create them are like them; so is everyone who trusts in them.
O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
Plain English · paraphraseHe will bless those who fear the Lord, both young and old.
The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Plain English · paraphraseThe LORD will make you and your children grow more and more.
Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Plain English · paraphraseThe heavens belong to the LORD, but he has given the earth to the children of men.
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
Plain English · paraphraseThe dead do not praise the Lord, nor do those who go down into silence.
But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
Plain English · paraphraseBut from now on and forever, we will bless the Lord. Praise the Lord.
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Plain English · paraphraseBecause he has listened to me, I will call on him for the rest of my life.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Plain English · paraphraseThe sorrows of death surrounded me, and the pains of hell took hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Plain English · paraphraseThen I called on the name of the Lord. Lord, I beg you, save my life.
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
Plain English · paraphraseThe Lord is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Plain English · paraphraseGod protects those who are innocent. I was brought low, and he helped me.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Plain English · paraphraseMy soul, return to your rest, because the Lord has been generous to you.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
Plain English · paraphraseYou have saved my life from death, my eyes from weeping, and my feet from stumbling.
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
Plain English · paraphraseI believed, so I spoke. I was very troubled.
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Plain English · paraphraseI said in my hurry, All people are liars.
What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
Plain English · paraphraseWhat can I give to the Lord for all the good things he has done for me?
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
Plain English · paraphraseI will now pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Plain English · paraphraseThe death of God’s holy people is precious to the Lord.
O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Plain English · paraphraseO Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your servant. You have undone the chains on me.
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
Plain English · paraphraseI will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
Plain English · paraphraseI will now pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.
In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Plain English · paraphraseIn the courts of the Lord's house, in the middle of you, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.
O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Plain English · paraphraseHis kindness to us is very great. The truth of the Lord lasts forever. Praise the Lord.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseGive thanks to the Lord; for he is good. His mercy lasts forever.
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseLet the house of Aaron now say, "His mercy lasts forever."
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseLet those who fear the Lord say: His mercy lasts forever.
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
Plain English · paraphraseI called to the Lord in my trouble. The Lord answered me and placed me in a wide, open space.
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Plain English · paraphraseGod is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can a person do to me?
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
Plain English · paraphraseAll nations surrounded me. But in the name of the Lord, I will destroy them.
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Plain English · paraphraseThey surrounded me like bees. They are destroyed like a fire in dry brush. I will destroy them in the name of the Lord.
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
Plain English · paraphraseYou pushed hard against me to make me fall, but the Lord helped me.
The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Plain English · paraphraseThe Lord is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Plain English · paraphraseThe sound of joy and salvation is in the homes of the righteous. The right hand of the Lord acts powerfully.
The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Plain English · paraphraseThe right hand of the Lord is raised high. The right hand of the Lord acts powerfully.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
Plain English · paraphraseI will not die, but live, and tell about the works of the Lord.
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Plain English · paraphraseThe Lord has punished me severely, but he has not handed me over to death.
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
Plain English · paraphraseOpen for me the gates of what is right. I will go through them and praise the Lord.
This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
Plain English · paraphraseThis is the gate of the Lord, through which the righteous will enter.
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
Plain English · paraphraseI will praise you. You have heard me and have become my salvation.
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
Plain English · paraphraseThe stone that the builders rejected has become the main cornerstone.
This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
Plain English · paraphraseThis is the LORD’s doing; it is amazing to us.
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Plain English · paraphraseBlessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
Plain English · paraphraseGod is the Lord, who has shown us light. Tie the sacrifice with ropes, even to the horns of the altar.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Plain English · paraphraseYou are my God, and I will praise you. You are my God; I will exalt you.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseGive thanks to the Lord; for he is good. His mercy lasts forever.
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Plain English · paraphraseBlessed are those who are pure in their way, who walk according to the law of the Lord.