New International Version | NET Bible |
1For the director of music. A song. A psalm. Shout for joy to God, all the earth! | 1For the music director; a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth! |
2Sing 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 awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you. | 3Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. |
4All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name." | 4All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!" (Selah) |
5Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! | 5Come and witness God's exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome! |
6He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot-- come, let us rejoice 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 power, his eyes watch the nations-- let not the rebellious rise up against him. | 7He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah) |
8Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; | 8Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise! |
9he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. | 9He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip. |
10For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver. | 10For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver. |
11You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. | 11You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer. |
12You let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of 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 come to your temple with burnt offerings and fulfill my vows to you-- | 13I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you, |
14vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. | 14which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. |
15I will sacrifice fat animals to you and an offering of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. | 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 hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you 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; his praise was on my tongue. | 17I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue. |
18If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; | 18If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. |
19but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. | 19However, God heard; he listened to my prayer. |
20Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me! | 20God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me! |
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