To the Chief Musician. A Song. A Psalm. |
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Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
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Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious.
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Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You.
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All the earth shall worship You And sing praises to You; They shall sing praises to Your name.” Selah
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Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men.
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He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot. There we will rejoice in Him.
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He rules by His power forever; His eyes observe the nations; Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
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Oh, bless our God, you peoples! And make the voice of His praise to be heard,
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Who keeps our soul among the living, And does not allow our feet to be moved.
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For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.
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You brought us into the net; You laid affliction on our backs.
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You have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.
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I will go into Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows,
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Which my lips have uttered And my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble.
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I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals, With the sweet aroma of rams; I will offer bulls with goats. Selah
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Come and hear, all you who fear God, And I will declare what He has done for my soul.
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I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.
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If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.
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But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
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Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me!
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