Psalms 65; Psalms 66; Psalms 67

1 O God, it is right for us to praise you in Zion and keep our promises to you,

2 because you answer prayers. People everywhere will come to you

3 on account of their sins. Our faults defeat us, but you forgive them.

4 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 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 You set the mountains in place by your strength, showing your mighty power.

7 You calm the roar of the seas and the noise of the waves; you calm the uproar of the peoples.

8 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 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 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 What a rich harvest your goodness provides! Wherever you go there is plenty.

12 The pastures are filled with flocks; the hillsides are full of joy.

13 The fields are covered with sheep; the valleys are full of wheat. Everything shouts and sings for joy.

1 Praise God with shouts of joy, all people!

2 Sing to the glory of his name; offer him glorious praise!

3 Say to God, "How wonderful are the things you do! Your power is so great that your enemies bow down in fear before you.

4 Everyone on earth worships you; they sing praises to you, they sing praises to your name."

5 Come and see what God has done, his wonderful acts among people.

6 He changed the sea into dry land; our ancestors crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced because of what he did.

7 He rules forever by his might and keeps his eyes on the nations. Let no rebels rise against him.

8 Praise our God, all nations; let your praise be heard.

9 He has kept us alive and has not allowed us to fall.

10 You have put us to the test, God; as silver is purified by fire, so you have tested us.

11 You let us fall into a trap and placed heavy burdens on our backs.

12 You let our enemies trample us; we went through fire and flood, but now you have brought us to a place of safety.

13 I will bring burnt offerings to your house; I will offer you what I promised.

14 I will give you what I said I would when I was in trouble.

15 I will offer sheep to be burned on the altar; I will sacrifice bulls and goats, and the smoke will go up to the sky.

16 Come and listen, all who honor God, and I will tell you what he has done for me.

17 I cried to him for help; I praised him with songs.

18 If I had ignored my sins, the Lord would not have listened to me.

19 But God has indeed heard me; he has listened to my prayer.

20 I praise God, because he did not reject my prayer or keep back his constant love from me.

1 God, be merciful to us and bless us; look on us with kindness,

2 so that the whole world may know your will; so that all nations may know your salvation.

3 May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!

4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy, because you judge the peoples with justice and guide every nation on earth.

5 May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!

6 The land has produced its harvest; God, our God, has blessed us.

7 God has blessed us; may all people everywhere honor him.