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1 All together now - applause for God!
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1 Shout with joy to God, all the earth!
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2 Sing songs to the tune of his glory, set glory to the rhythms of his praise.
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2 Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious!
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3 Say of God, "We've never seen anything like him!" When your enemies see you in action, they slink off like scolded dogs.
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3 Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.
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4 The whole earth falls to its knees - it worships you, sings to you, can't stop enjoying your name and fame.
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4 All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing praise to your name." "Selah"
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5 Take a good look at God's wonders - they'll take your breath away.
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5 Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works in man's behalf !
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6 He converted sea to dry land; travelers crossed the river on foot. Now isn't that cause for a song?
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6 He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot-- come, let us rejoice in him.
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7 Ever sovereign in his high tower, he keeps his eye on the godless nations. Rebels don't dare raise a finger against him.
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7 He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations-- let not the rebellious rise up against him. "Selah"
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8 Bless our God, O peoples! Give him a thunderous welcome!
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8 Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard;
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9 Didn't he set us on the road to life? Didn't he keep us out of the ditch?
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9 he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping.
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10 He trained us first, passed us like silver through refining fires,
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10 For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver.
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11 Brought us into hardscrabble country, pushed us to our very limit,
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11 You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs.
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12 Road-tested us inside and out, took us to hell and back; Finally he brought us to this well-watered place.
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12 You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance.
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13 I'm bringing my prizes and presents to your house. I'm doing what I said I'd do,
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13 I will come to your temple with burnt offerings and fulfill my vows to you--
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14 What I solemnly swore I'd do that day when I was in so much trouble:
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14 vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.
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15 The choicest cuts of meat for the sacrificial meal; Even the fragrance of roasted lamb is like a meal! Or make it an ox garnished with goat meat!
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15 I will sacrifice fat animals to you and an offering of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. "Selah"
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16 All believers, come here and listen, let me tell you what God did for me.
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16 Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.
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17 I called out to him with my mouth, my tongue shaped the sounds of music.
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17 I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue.
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18 If I had been cozy with evil, the Lord would never have listened.
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18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened;
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19 But he most surely did listen, he came on the double when he heard my prayer.
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19 but God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer.
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20 Blessed be God: he didn't turn a deaf ear, he stayed with me, loyal in his love.
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20 Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!
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| Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message Bible Online) |
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