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To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseTo him who alone does great wonders: for his mercy lasts forever.
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseTo the one who made the heavens with wisdom: for his mercy lasts forever.
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseTo him who stretched out the earth above the waters: his mercy lasts forever.
To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Plain English · paraphraseTo him who made the great lights: for his mercy lasts forever:
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Plain English · paraphraseThe sun rules the day: for his mercy lasts forever:
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseThe moon and stars rule the night: for his mercy lasts forever.
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Plain English · paraphraseTo him who struck Egypt in their firstborns: for his mercy lasts forever:
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Plain English · paraphraseAnd brought Israel out from among them. For his mercy lasts forever.
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Plain English · paraphraseTo him who split the Red Sea in two: for his mercy lasts forever:
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Plain English · paraphraseAnd made Israel pass through the middle of it: for his mercy lasts forever:
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseBut overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea: for his mercy lasts forever.
To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Plain English · paraphraseTo him who defeated great kings: for his mercy lasts forever:
And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Plain English · paraphraseAnd he killed famous kings. His mercy lasts forever.
Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Plain English · paraphraseAnd gave their land as an inheritance. For his mercy lasts forever.
Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseEven a heritage for Israel his servant, because his mercy lasts forever.
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd he has rescued us from our enemies. His mercy lasts forever.
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseWho gives food to all living things: for his mercy lasts forever.
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Plain English · paraphraseGive thanks to the God of heaven. His mercy lasts forever.
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
Plain English · paraphraseBy the rivers of Babylon, we sat down and wept when we remembered Zion.
We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
Plain English · paraphraseWe hung our harps on the willows in the middle of it.
For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
Plain English · paraphraseFor there, those who captured us demanded a song from us, and those who destroyed us asked for mirth, saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion."
How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a strange land?
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
Plain English · paraphraseIf I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget how to do anything.
If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
Plain English · paraphraseRemember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem. They said, "Raze it, raze it, even to the foundation of it."
O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
Plain English · paraphraseO daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed, happy shall he be who rewards you as you have served us.
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Plain English · paraphraseHappy shall he be who takes and dashes your children against the stones.
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
Plain English · paraphraseI will praise you with all my heart. Before the gods, I will sing praise to you.
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Plain English · paraphraseOn the day I cried out, you answered me and gave strength to my soul.
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
Plain English · paraphraseAll the kings of the earth will praise you, Lord, when they hear the words you speak.
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
Plain English · paraphraseYes, they will sing along the paths of the Lord. The Lord's glory is great.
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Plain English · paraphraseThough the Lord is high, he pays attention to the humble. But he knows the proud from far away.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Plain English · paraphraseThe Lord will complete what concerns me. Your mercy, Lord, lasts forever. Do not abandon the work you have done.
O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
Plain English · paraphraseO Lord, you have searched me and known me.
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
Plain English · paraphraseYou know when I sit down and when I get up. You understand my thoughts from far away.
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
Plain English · paraphraseYou surround my path and my rest, and you know all my ways.
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Plain English · paraphraseFor there is not a word on my tongue, but look, O Lord, you know it completely.
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
Plain English · paraphraseYou have surrounded me from behind and in front, and placed your hand on me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Plain English · paraphraseThat knowledge is too amazing for me. It is too high. I cannot reach it.
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
Plain English · paraphraseWhere can I go to escape your spirit? Or where can I run to get away from your presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
Plain English · paraphraseIf I go up to heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in hell, you are there.
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Plain English · paraphraseEven there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
Plain English · paraphraseYes, darkness cannot hide from you. The night shines like the day. Darkness and light are the same to you.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Plain English · paraphraseI will praise you. I was made with deep care and wonder. Your works are amazing, and my soul knows this well.
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Plain English · paraphraseMy body was not hidden from you when I was formed in secret, carefully shaped in the deepest parts of the earth.
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Plain English · paraphraseIf I counted them, there would be more than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
Plain English · paraphraseYou will surely kill the wicked, God. So, wicked men, stay away from me.
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
Plain English · paraphraseDo I not hate those who hate you, O Lord? Am I not troubled by those who rise up against you?
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
Plain English · paraphraseI hate them completely. I treat them as my enemies.
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
Plain English · paraphraseThey imagine evil in their hearts; they keep gathering together for war.
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
Plain English · paraphraseThey have made their words sharp like a serpent; the poison of vipers is under their lips. Selah.
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Plain English · paraphraseKeep me, Lord, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me from the violent man who has planned to ruin my steps.
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Plain English · paraphraseI said to the Lord, "You are my God. Listen to the voice of my prayers, Lord."
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
Plain English · paraphraseDo not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked. Do not help his wicked plan. Lest they become proud. Selah.
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Plain English · paraphraseLet the trouble they caused with their own words be their downfall.
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Plain English · paraphraseLet burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into deep pits, so they never rise again.
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Plain English · paraphraseI know that the Lord will support the cause of those who are suffering and will defend the rights of the poor.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Plain English · paraphraseThe righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will live in your presence.
Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
Plain English · paraphraseLord, I call to you. Hurry to me. Listen to my voice when I call to you.
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Plain English · paraphraseLet my prayer be set before you like incense; let my raised hands be like the evening sacrifice.
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Plain English · paraphraseWhen their judges fall in rocky places, they will listen to my words, because they are sweet.
Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
Plain English · paraphraseOur bones are scattered at the mouth of the grave, as when someone cuts and splits wood on the earth.
But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Plain English · paraphraseBut my eyes are on you, O God the Lord. I trust in you. Do not leave my soul without help.
Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
Plain English · paraphraseLet the wicked fall into their own traps, while I escape.
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
Plain English · paraphraseI cried out to the Lord with my voice; with my voice I made my plea to the Lord.
I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
Plain English · paraphraseI poured out my complaint to him; I showed him my trouble.
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
Plain English · paraphraseWhen my spirit was crushed inside me, you knew my path. In the way I walked, they secretly set a trap for me.
I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Plain English · paraphraseI cried out to you, Lord. I said, You are my safety and my share in the land of the living.
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Plain English · paraphraseListen to my cry, for I am completely crushed. Save me from my pursuers, for they are stronger than I am.
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
Plain English · paraphraseBring my soul out of prison, so I can praise your name. The righteous will surround me, because you will be generous to me.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Plain English · paraphraseHear my prayer, Lord. Listen to my requests. Answer me in your faithfulness and in your righteousness.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd do not bring judgment against your servant, for no living person can be made right in your sight.
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
Plain English · paraphraseThe enemy has chased after me. He has crushed my life to the ground. He has made me live in darkness, like those who have been dead for a long time.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
Plain English · paraphraseI remember the days of old. I think about all your works. I reflect on the work of your hands.
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Plain English · paraphraseI stretch out my hands to you. My soul longs for you, like dry ground. Selah.