Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1For the choir director. A song. A psalm. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth! | 1For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! |
2Sing about the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. | 2Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. |
3Say to God, "How awe-inspiring are Your works! Your enemies will cringe before You because of Your great strength. | 3Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You. |
4All the earth will worship You and sing praise to You. They will sing praise to Your name." Selah | 4All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah |
5Come and see the wonders of God; His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring. | 5Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind. |
6He turned the sea into dry land, and they crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced in Him. | 6He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. |
7He rules forever by His might; He keeps His eye on the nations. The rebellious should not exalt themselves. Selah | 7He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah |
8Praise our God, you peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard. | 8Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard. |
9He keeps us alive and does not allow our feet to slip. | 9He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping. |
10For You, God, tested us; You refined us as silver is refined. | 10For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver. |
11You lured us into a trap; You placed burdens on our backs. | 11You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs. |
12You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us out to abundance. | 12You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance. |
13I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows | 13I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You— |
14that my lips promised and my mouth spoke during my distress. | 14the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress. |
15I will offer You fattened sheep as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will sacrifice oxen with goats. Selah | 15I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah |
16Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell what He has done for me. | 16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me. |
17I cried out to Him with my mouth, and praise was on my tongue. | 17I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue. |
18If I had been aware of malice in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. | 18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. |
19However, God has listened; He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer. | 19But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. |
20May God be praised! He has not turned away my prayer or turned His faithful love from me. | 20Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion! |
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