NET Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled. | 1Praise is rightfully yours, God, in Zion; vows to you will be fulfilled. |
2You hear prayers; all people approach you. | 2All humanity will come to you, the one who hears prayer. |
3Our record of sins overwhelms me, but you forgive our acts of rebellion. | 3Iniquities overwhelm me; only you can atone for our rebellions. |
4How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house--your holy palace. | 4How happy is the one you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple. |
5You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas. | 5You answer us in righteousness, with awe-inspiring works, God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the distant seas. |
6You created the mountains by your power, and demonstrated your strength. | 6You establish the mountains by your power; you are robed with strength. |
7You calm the raging seas and their roaring waves, as well as the commotion made by the nations. | 7You silence the roar of the seas, the roar of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. |
8Even those living in the most remote areas are awestruck by your acts; you cause those living in the east and west to praise you. | 8Those who live far away are awed by your signs; you make east and west shout for joy. |
9You visit the earth and give it rain; you make it rich and fertile with overflowing streams full of water. You provide grain for them, for you prepare the earth to yield its crops. | 9You visit the earth and water it abundantly, enriching it greatly. God's stream is filled with water, for you prepare the earth in this way, providing people with grain. |
10You saturate its furrows, and soak its plowed ground. With rain showers you soften its soil, and make its crops grow. | 10You soften it with showers and bless its growth, soaking its furrows and leveling its ridges. |
11You crown the year with your good blessings, and you leave abundance in your wake. | 11You crown the year with your goodness; your carts overflow with plenty. |
12The pastures in the wilderness glisten with moisture, and the hills are clothed with joy. | 12The wilderness pastures overflow, and the hills are robed with joy. |
13The meadows are clothed with sheep, and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout joyfully, yes, they sing. | 13The pastures are clothed with flocks and the valleys covered with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing. |
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