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[Hymn of Praise Of David] I shall praise you to the heights, God my King, I shall bless your name for ever and ever.
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Day after day I shall bless you, I shall praise your name for ever and ever.
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Great is Yahweh and worthy of all praise, his greatness beyond all reckoning.
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Each age will praise your deeds to the next, proclaiming your mighty works.
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Your renown is the splendour of your glory, I will ponder the story of your wonders.
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They will speak of your awesome power, and I shall recount your greatness.
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They will bring out the memory of your great generosity, and joyfully acclaim your saving justice.
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Yahweh is tenderness and pity, slow to anger, full of faithful love.
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Yahweh is generous to all, his tenderness embraces all his creatures.
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All your creatures shall thank you, Yahweh, and your faithful shall bless you.
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They shall speak of the glory of your kingship and tell of your might,
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making known your mighty deeds to the children of Adam, the glory and majesty of your kingship.
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Your kingship is a kingship for ever, your reign lasts from age to age. Yahweh is trustworthy in all his words, and upright in all his deeds.
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Yahweh supports all who stumble, lifts up those who are bowed down.
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All look to you in hope and you feed them with the food of the season.
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And, with generous hand, you satisfy the desires of every living creature.
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Upright in all that he does, Yahweh acts only in faithful love.
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He is close to all who call upon him, all who call on him from the heart.
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He fulfils the desires of all who fear him, he hears their cry and he saves them.
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Yahweh guards all who love him, but all the wicked he destroys.
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My mouth shall always praise Yahweh, let every creature bless his holy name for ever and ever.
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