| 1For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled. | 1For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled. |
| 2You hear prayers; all people approach you. | 2You hear prayers; all people approach you. |
| 3Our record of sins overwhelms me, but you forgive our acts of rebellion. | 3Our record of sins overwhelms me, but you forgive our acts of rebellion. |
| 4How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house--your holy palace. | 4How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house--your holy palace. |
| 5You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas. | 5You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas. |
| 6You created the mountains by your power, and demonstrated your strength. | 6You created the mountains by your power, and demonstrated your strength. |
| 7You calm the raging seas and their roaring waves, as well as the commotion made by the nations. | 7You calm the raging seas and their roaring waves, as well as the commotion made by the nations. |
| 8Even those living in the most remote areas are awestruck by your acts; you cause those living in the east and west to praise you. | 8Even those living in the most remote areas are awestruck by your acts; you cause those living in the east and west to praise you. |
| 9You visit the earth and give it rain; you make it rich and fertile with overflowing streams full of water. You provide grain for them, for you prepare the earth to yield its crops. | 9You visit the earth and give it rain; you make it rich and fertile with overflowing streams full of water. You provide grain for them, for you prepare the earth to yield its crops. |
| 10You saturate its furrows, and soak its plowed ground. With rain showers you soften its soil, and make its crops grow. | 10You saturate its furrows, and soak its plowed ground. With rain showers you soften its soil, and make its crops grow. |
| 11You crown the year with your good blessings, and you leave abundance in your wake. | 11You crown the year with your good blessings, and you leave abundance in your wake. |
| 12The pastures in the wilderness glisten with moisture, and the hills are clothed with joy. | 12The pastures in the wilderness glisten with moisture, and the hills are clothed with joy. |
| 13The meadows are clothed with sheep, and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout joyfully, yes, they sing. | 13The meadows are clothed with sheep, and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout joyfully, yes, they sing. |
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