Christian Standard Bible | New International Version |
1Praise is rightfully yours, God, in Zion; vows to you will be fulfilled. | 1For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled. |
2All humanity will come to you, the one who hears prayer. | 2You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. |
3Iniquities overwhelm me; only you can atone for our rebellions. | 3When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. |
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. | 4Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple. |
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. | 5You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas, |
6You establish the mountains by your power; you are robed with strength. | 6who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength, |
7You silence the roar of the seas, the roar of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. | 7who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations. |
8Those who live far away are awed by your signs; you make east and west shout for joy. | 8The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy. |
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. | 9You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it. |
10You soften it with showers and bless its growth, soaking its furrows and leveling its ridges. | 10You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops. |
11You crown the year with your goodness; your carts overflow with plenty. | 11You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. |
12The wilderness pastures overflow, and the hills are robed with joy. | 12The grasslands of the wilderness overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness. |
13The pastures are clothed with flocks and the valleys covered with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing. | 13The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing. |
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