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Friday, April 24, 2015

Psalm 145 Common English Bible (2011) a fresh translation to touch the heart and mind -- only Psalm with Inscription Tehilim

Praise / / / Of David / / / [ an acrostic Psalm with supplied line for "Nun" at Line 13b ]
[Aleph] I will lift you up high, my God, the true king.  I will bless your name forever and always.
[Bet] I will bless you every day.  I will praise your name forever and always.
[Gimel] The LORD is great and so worthy of praise! God's greatness can't be grasped.
[Dalet] One generation will praise your works to the next one, proclaiming your mighty acts.
[He] They will talk all about the glorious splendor of your majesty; I will contemplate your wondrous works.
[Waw] They will speak of the power of your awesome deeds; I will declare your great accomplishments.
[Zayin] They will rave in celebration of your abundant goodness; they will shout joyfully about your righteousness;
[Heth] [The LORD is merciful and compassionate, very patient, and full of faithful love. <Exodus 34:6>
[Tet] The LORD is good to everyone and everything; God's compassion extends to all his handiwork!
[Yod] All that you have made gives thanks to you, LORD; all your faithful ones bless you!
[Koph] They speak of the glory of your kingdom; they talk all about your power,
[Lamed] to inform all human beings about God's power and the majestic glory of God's kingdom.
[Mem] Your kingdom is a kingship that lasts forever; your rule endures for all generations.
[VERSE 13b - TEXT addition] The LORD is trustworthy in all that he says, faithful in all that he does.
[Samek] The LORD supports all who fall down, straightens up all who are bent low.
[Ayin] All eyes look to you, hoping, and you give them their food right on time,
[Pe] opening your hand and satisfying the desire of every living thing.
[Tsade] The LORD is righteous in all his ways, faithful in all his deeds.
[Qoph] The LORD is close to everyone who calls out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely.
[Resh] God shows favor to those who honor him, listening to their cries for help and saving them.
[Shin] The LORD protects all who love him; but he destroys every wicked person.
[Verse 21 ends the Hebrew Alphabet letters with Tav] My mouth will proclaim the LORD's praise, and every living thing will bless God's holy name forever and always.

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