A Place in the Choir

¹ I will lift you up high, my God, the true king. I will bless your name forever and always. ² I will bless you every day. I will praise your name forever and always. ³ The LORD is great and so worthy of praise! God’s greatness can’t be grasped. ⁴ One generation will praise your works to the next one, proclaiming your mighty acts. ⁵ They will talk all about the glorious splendor of your majesty; I will contemplate your wondrous works. ⁶ They will speak of the power of your awesome deeds; I will declare your great accomplishments. ⁷ They will rave in celebration of your abundant goodness; they will shout joyfully about your righteousness: ⁸ “The LORD is merciful and compassionate, very patient, and full of faithful love. ⁹ The LORD is good to everyone and everything; God’s compassion extends to all his handiwork!” ¹⁰ All that you have made gives thanks to you, LORD; all your faithful ones bless you! ¹¹ They speak of the glory of your kingdom; they talk all about your power, ¹² to inform all human beings about God’s power and the majestic glory of God’s kingdom. ¹³ Your kingdom is a kingship that lasts forever; your rule endures for all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all that he says, faithful in all that he does. ¹⁴ The LORD supports all who fall down, straightens up all who are bent low. ¹⁵ All eyes look to you, hoping, and you give them their food right on time, ¹⁶ opening your hand and satisfying the desire of every living thing. ¹⁷ The LORD is righteous in all his ways, faithful in all his deeds. ¹⁸ The LORD is close to everyone who calls out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely. ¹⁹ God shows favor to those who honor him, listening to their cries for help and saving them. ²⁰ The LORD protects all who love him, but he destroys every wicked person. ²¹ My mouth will proclaim the LORD’s praise, and every living thing will bless God’s holy name forever and always.