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Exaltabo te, Deus

1  I will magnify you, O God my King, *
and I will praise your Name for ever and ever.
2  Every day will I give thanks to you, *
and praise your Name for ever and ever.

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3  Great is the Lord, and most worthy to be praised; *
there is no end of his greatness.
4  One generation shall praise your works to another, *
and shall declare your power.
5  As for me, I will be talking of the glorious splendor
  of your majesty, *
and of all your wondrous works.
6  They shall speak of the might of your marvelous acts, *
and I also will tell of your greatness.
7  The remembrance of your abundant goodness
  shall they proclaim, *
and they shall sing of your righteousness.
8  The Lord is gracious and merciful, *
long-suffering, and of great kindness.
9  The Lord is loving to everyone, *
and his mercy is over all his works.
10  All your works praise you, O Lord, *
and your faithful servants give thanks to you.
11  They speak of the glory of your kingdom *
and talk of your power,
12  That your power may be known to the children of men, *
even the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13  Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, *
and your dominion endures throughout all ages.
14  The Lord upholds all those who fall *
and lifts up all those who are bowed down.
15  The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, *
and you give them their food in due season.
16  You open wide your hand, *
and fill all things living with plenteousness.
17  The Lord is righteous in all his ways *
and merciful in all his works.
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18  The Lord is near to all those who call upon him, *
to all who call upon him faithfully.
19  He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him; *
he also will hear their cry and will help them.
20  The Lord preserves all those who love him, *
but he will destroy all the ungodly.
21  My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; *
and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name 
for ever and ever.