The Message Bible MSG
World English Bible WEB
1 All together now - applause for God!
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<<For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm.>> Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
2 Sing songs to the tune of his glory, set glory to the rhythms of his praise.
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Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!
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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Tell God, "How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, Your enemies will submit themselves to you.
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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All the earth will worship you, And will sing to you; They will sing to your name." Selah.
5 Take a good look at God's wonders - they'll take your breath away.
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Come, and see God's deeds -- Awesome work on behalf of the children of men.
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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He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him.
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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He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don't let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.
8 Bless our God, O peoples! Give him a thunderous welcome!
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Praise our God, you peoples! Make the sound of his praise heard,
9 Didn't he set us on the road to life? Didn't he keep us out of the ditch?
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Who preserves our life among the living, And doesn't allow our feet to be moved.
10 He trained us first, passed us like silver through refining fires,
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For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
11 Brought us into hardscrabble country, pushed us to our very limit,
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You brought us into prison. You laid a burden on our backs.
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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You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, But you brought us to the place of abundance.
13 I'm bringing my prizes and presents to your house. I'm doing what I said I'd do,
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I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will pay my vows to you,
14 What I solemnly swore I'd do that day when I was in so much trouble:
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which my lips promised, And my mouth spoke, when I was in distress.
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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I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals, With the offering of rams, I will offer bulls with goats. Selah.
16 All believers, come here and listen, let me tell you what God did for me.
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Come, and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.
17 I called out to him with my mouth, my tongue shaped the sounds of music.
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I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.
18 If I had been cozy with evil, the Lord would never have listened.
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If I cherished sin in my heart, The Lord wouldn't have listened.
19 But he most surely did listen, he came on the double when he heard my prayer.
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But most assuredly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God: he didn't turn a deaf ear, he stayed with me, loyal in his love.
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Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, Nor his lovingkindness from me.