God is all mercy and grace—
    not quick to anger, is rich in love.

God is good to one and all;
    everything he does is soaked through with grace.

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The Lord is gracious and compassionate,(A)
    slow to anger and rich in love.(B)

The Lord is good(C) to all;
    he has compassion(D) on all he has made.

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10-11 Creation and creatures applaud you, God;
    your holy people bless you.

They talk about the glories of your rule,
    they exclaim over your splendor,

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10 All your works praise you,(A) Lord;
    your faithful people extol(B) you.(C)
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom(D)
    and speak of your might,(E)

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12 Letting the world know of your power for good,
    the lavish splendor of your kingdom.

13 Your kingdom is a kingdom eternal;
    you never get voted out of office.

God always does what he says,
    and is gracious in everything he does.

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12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts(A)
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.(B)
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,(C)
    and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy(D) in all he promises(E)
    and faithful in all he does.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 145:13 One manuscript of the Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text do not have the last two lines of verse 13.