| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1To the Chief Musician. A Song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! | 1For the choir director. A song. A psalm. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth! |
| 2Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious. | 2Sing about the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. |
| 3Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You. | 3Say to God, "How awe-inspiring are Your works! Your enemies will cringe before You because of Your great strength. |
| 4All the earth shall worship You And sing praises to You; They shall sing praises to Your name.” Selah | 4All the earth will worship You and sing praise to You. They will sing praise to Your name." Selah |
| 5Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men. | 5Come and see the wonders of God; His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring. |
| 6He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot. There we will rejoice in Him. | 6He turned the sea into dry land, and they crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced in Him. |
| 7He rules by His power forever; His eyes observe the nations; Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah | 7He rules forever by His might; He keeps His eye on the nations. The rebellious should not exalt themselves. Selah |
| 8Oh, bless our God, you peoples! And make the voice of His praise to be heard, | 8Praise our God, you peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard. |
| 9Who keeps our soul among the living, And does not allow our feet to be moved. | 9He keeps us alive and does not allow our feet to slip. |
| 10For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined. | 10For You, God, tested us; You refined us as silver is refined. |
| 11You brought us into the net; You laid affliction on our backs. | 11You lured us into a trap; You placed burdens on our backs. |
| 12You have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment. | 12You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us out to abundance. |
| 13I will go into Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows, | 13I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows |
| 14Which my lips have uttered And my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble. | 14that my lips promised and my mouth spoke during my distress. |
| 15I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals, With the sweet aroma of rams; I will offer bulls with goats. Selah | 15I will offer You fattened sheep as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will sacrifice oxen with goats. Selah |
| 16Come and hear, all you who fear God, And I will declare what He has done for my soul. | 16Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell what He has done for me. |
| 17I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue. | 17I cried out to Him with my mouth, and praise was on my tongue. |
| 18If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear. | 18If I had been aware of malice in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. |
| 19But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. | 19However, God has listened; He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer. |
| 20Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me! | 20May God be praised! He has not turned away my prayer or turned His faithful love from me. |
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