The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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1 For the leader. A psalm of David. A song: To you, God, in Tziyon, silence is praise; and vows to you are to be fulfilled.
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Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled.
2 You who listen to prayer, to you all living creatures come.
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You who answer prayer, to you all people will come.
3 When deeds of wickedness overwhelm me, you will atone for our crimes.
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When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions.
4 How blessed are those you choose and bring near, so that they can remain in your courtyards! We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the Holy Place of your temple.
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Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple.
5 It is just that you answer us with awesome deeds, God of our salvation, you in whom all put their trust, to the ends of the earth and on distant seas.
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You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas,
6 By your strength you set up the mountains. You are clothed with power.
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who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength,
7 You still the roaring of the seas, their crashing waves, and the peoples' turmoil.
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who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.
8 This is why those living at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your signs. The places where the sun rises and sets you cause to sing for joy.
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The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.
9 You care for the earth and water it, you enrich it greatly; with the river of God, full of water, you provide them grain and prepare the ground.
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You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it.
10 Soaking its furrows and settling its soil, you soften it with showers and bless its growth.
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You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops.
11 You crown the year with your goodness, your tracks overflow with richness.
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You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.
12 The desert pastures drip water, the hills are wrapped with joy,
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The grasslands of the wilderness overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness.
13 the meadows are clothed with flocks and the valleys blanketed with grain, so they shout for joy and break into song.
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The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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