King James Version KJV
Good News Translation GNT
1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
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O God, it is right for us to praise you in Zion and keep our promises to you,
2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
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because you answer prayers. People everywhere will come to you
3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
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on account of their sins. Our faults defeat us, but you forgive them.
4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
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Happy are those whom you choose, whom you bring to live in your sanctuary. We shall be satisfied with the good things of your house, the blessings of your sacred Temple.
5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
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You answer us by giving us victory, and you do wonderful things to save us. People all over the world and across the distant seas trust in you.
6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
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You set the mountains in place by your strength, showing your mighty power.
7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
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You calm the roar of the seas and the noise of the waves; you calm the uproar of the peoples.
8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
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The whole world stands in awe of the great things that you have done. Your deeds bring shouts of joy from one end of the earth to the other.
9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
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You show your care for the land by sending rain; you make it rich and fertile. You fill the streams with water; you provide the earth with crops. This is how you do it:
10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
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you send abundant rain on the plowed fields and soak them with water; you soften the soil with showers and cause the young plants to grow.
11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
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What a rich harvest your goodness provides! Wherever you go there is plenty.
12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
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The pastures are filled with flocks; the hillsides are full of joy.
13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
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The fields are covered with sheep; the valleys are full of wheat. Everything shouts and sings for joy.
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.