Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. A song. Praise is rightfully Yours, God, in Zion; vows to You will be fulfilled. | 1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled. |
2All humanity will come to You, the One who hears prayer. | 2O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You. |
3Iniquities overwhelm me; only You can atone for our rebellions. | 3When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for 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 is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your 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. | 5With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. |
6You establish the mountains by Your power, robed with strength. | 6You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might. |
7You silence the roar of the seas, the roar of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. | 7You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. |
8Those who live far away are awed by Your signs; You make east and west shout for joy. | 8Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for 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 attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. |
10You soften it with showers and bless its growth, soaking its furrows and leveling its ridges. | 10You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. |
11You crown the year with Your goodness; Your ways overflow with plenty. | 11You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty. |
12The wilderness pastures overflow, and the hills are robed with joy. | 12The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy. |
13The pastures are clothed with flocks and the valleys covered with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing. | 13The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing. |
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