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1For the director of music. A song. A psalm. Shout for joy to God, all the earth! | 1For the director of music. A song. A psalm. Shout for joy to God, all the earth! |
2Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious. | 2Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious. |
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! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you. |
4All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name." | 4All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name." |
5Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! | 5Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! |
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 waters on foot-- come, let us rejoice in him. |
7He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations-- let not the rebellious rise up against him. | 7He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations-- let not the rebellious rise up against him. |
8Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; | 8Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; |
9he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. | 9he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. |
10For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver. | 10For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver. |
11You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. | 11You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. |
12You let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance. | 12You let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance. |
13I will come to your temple with burnt offerings and fulfill my vows to you-- | 13I will come to your temple with burnt offerings and fulfill my vows to you-- |
14vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. | 14vows my lips promised 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 sacrifice fat animals to you and an offering of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. |
16Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. | 16Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you 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 with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. |
18If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; | 18If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; |
19but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. | 19but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. |
20Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me! | 20Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me! |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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