Berean Study Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled. | 1Praise is rightfully yours, God, in Zion; vows to you will be fulfilled. |
2O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You. | 2All humanity will come to you, the one who hears prayer. |
3When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions. | 3Iniquities overwhelm me; only you can atone for our rebellions. |
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. | 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. |
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. | 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. |
6You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might. | 6You establish the mountains by your power; you are robed with strength. |
7You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. | 7You silence the roar of the seas, the roar of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. |
8Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy. | 8Those who live far away are awed by your signs; you make east and west shout for joy. |
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. | 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. |
10You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. | 10You soften it with showers and bless its growth, soaking its furrows and leveling its ridges. |
11You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty. | 11You crown the year with your goodness; your carts overflow with plenty. |
12The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy. | 12The wilderness pastures overflow, and the hills are robed with joy. |
13The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing. | 13The pastures are clothed with flocks and the valleys covered with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing. |
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