Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
1For the choir director. A song. A psalm. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth! | 1For the music director; a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth! |
2Sing about the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. | 2Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves! |
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! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. |
4All the earth will worship You and sing praise to You. They will sing praise to Your name." Selah | 4All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!" (Selah) |
5Come and see the wonders of God; His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring. | 5Come and witness God's exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome! |
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 river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there! |
7He rules forever by His might; He keeps His eye on the nations. The rebellious should not exalt themselves. Selah | 7He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah) |
8Praise our God, you peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard. | 8Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise! |
9He keeps us alive and does not allow our feet to slip. | 9He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip. |
10For You, God, tested us; You refined us as silver is refined. | 10For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver. |
11You lured us into a trap; You placed burdens on our backs. | 11You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer. |
12You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us out to abundance. | 12You allowed men to ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out into a wide open place. |
13I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows | 13I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you, |
14that my lips promised and my mouth spoke during my distress. | 14which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. |
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 up to you fattened animals as burnt sacrifices, along with the smell of sacrificial rams. I will offer cattle and goats. (Selah) |
16Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell what He has done for me. | 16Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! 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 for help 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 harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. |
19However, God has listened; He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer. | 19However, God heard; he listened to my prayer. |
20May God be praised! He has not turned away my prayer or turned His faithful love from me. | 20God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me! |
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