ISV(i)
1 To the Director: A song. Lyrics by David.
A Song of Praise to God In Zion, God, praise silently awaits you, and vows will be paid to you.
2 Since you hear prayer, everybody will come to you.
3 My acts of iniquity—they overwhelm me! Our transgressions—you blot them out!
4 How blessed is the one you choose, the one you cause to live in your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house, yes, even with the holiness of your Temple.
5 With awesome deeds of justice you will answer us, God our Deliverer; you are the confidence for everyone at the ends of the earth, even for those far away overseas.
6 The One who established the mountains by his strength is clothed with omnipotence.
7 He calmed the roar of seas, the roaring of the waves, and the turmoil of the peoples.
8 Those living at the furthest ends of the earth are seized by fear because of your miraculous deeds. You make the going forth of the morning and the evening shout for joy.
9 You take care of the earth, you water it, and you enrich it greatly with the river of God that overflows with water. You provide grain for them, for you have ordained it this way.
10 You fill the furrows of the field with water so that their ridges overflow. You soften them with rain showers; their sprouts you have blessed.
11 You crown the year with your goodness; your footsteps drop prosperity behind them.
12 The wilderness pastures drip with dew, and the hills wrap themselves with joy.
13 The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout for joy; yes, they burst out in song!
66 1To the Director: A song. A Psalm.
A Song of Praise Shout praise to God all the earth!
2 Sing praise about the glory of his name. Make his praise glorious.
3 Say to God: “How awesome are your works! Because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you.”
4 The whole earth worships you. They sing praise to you. They sing praise to your name. Interlude
5 Come and see the awesome works of God on behalf of human beings:
6 He turned the sea into dry land. Israel crossed the river on foot; let us rejoice in him.
7 He rules by his power forever, his eyes watching over the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Interlude
8 Bless our God, people, and let the sound of his praise be heard.
9 He gives us life and does not permit our feet to slip.
10 For you, God, tested us, to purify us like fine silver.
11 You have led us into a trap and set burdens on our backs.
12 You caused men to ride over us. You brought us through fire and water, but you led us to abundance.
13 I will come to your house with burnt offerings. I will fulfill my vows to you
14 that my lips uttered and that my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.
15 I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat, along with the smoke of the sacrifice of rams. I will offer bulls along with goats. Interlude
16 Come and listen, all of you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me.
17 I called aloud to him and praised him with my tongue.
18 Were I to cherish iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not listen to me.
19 Surely God has heard, and he paid attention to my prayers.
20 Blessed be God, who did not turn away my prayers nor his gracious love from me.
67 1To the Director of music: Accompanied by stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song.
A Call to Thanksgiving May God show us favor and bless us; may he truly show us his favor. Interlude
2 Let your ways be known by all the nations of the earth, along with your deliverance.
3 Let the people thank you, God. Let all the people thank you.
4 Let the nations rejoice and sing for joy, because you judge people with fairness and you govern the people of the earth. Interlude
5 Let the people thank you, God; let all the people thank you.
6 May the earth yield its produce. May God, our God, bless us.
7 May God truly bless us so that all the peoples of the earth will fear him.
68 1To the Director of music: A Psalm. A song.
A Song of Praise to God God arises, and his enemies are scattered. Those who hate him flee from his presence.
2 As smoke is driven away, so you drive them away. As wax melts in the presence of fire, so the wicked die in the presence of God.
3 But the righteous rejoice and exult before God; they are overwhelmed with joy.
4 Sing to God! Sing praise to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds.
A Song of Praise to God
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A Call to Thanksgiving
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A Song of Praise to God