Psalms 65; Psalms 66; Psalms 67

1 God, we look forward to praising you in Zion. We will keep our promises to you.

2 All people will come to you, because you hear and answer prayer.

3 When our sins became too much for us, you forgave our lawless acts.

4 Blessed are those you choose and bring near to worship you. You bring us into the courtyards of your holy temple. There in your house we are filled with all kinds of good things.

5 God our Savior, you answer us by doing wonderful things. You save us by your power. People all over the world and beyond the farthest oceans put their hope in you.

6 You formed the mountains by your power. You showed how strong you are.

7 You calmed the oceans and their roaring waves. You calmed the angry words and actions of the nations.

8 Those who live far away are amazed at the miracles you have done. What you do makes people from one end of the earth to the other sing for joy.

9 You take care of the land and water it. You make it very rich. You fill your streams with water. You provide the people with grain. That's how you prepare the land.

10 You water its rows. You smooth out its bumps. You soften it with showers. And you bless its crops.

11 You bring the year to a close with huge crops. You provide more than enough food.

12 The grass grows thick even in the desert. The hills are dressed with gladness.

13 The meadows are covered with flocks and herds. The valleys are dressed with grain. They sing and shout with joy.

1 Shout to God with joy, everyone on earth!

2 Sing about the glory of his name! Give him glorious praise!

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

4 Everyone on earth bows down to you. They sing praise to you. They sing praise to your name." "Selah"

5 Come and see what God has done. See what wonderful things he has done for his people!

6 He turned the Red Sea into dry land. The people of Israel passed through the waters on foot. Come, let us be full of joy because of what he did.

7 He rules by his power forever. His eyes watch the nations. Let no one who refuses to obey him rise up against him. "Selah"

8 Praise our God, you nations. Let the sound of the praise you give him be heard.

9 He has kept us alive. He has kept our feet from slipping.

10 God, you have put us to the test. You put us through fire to make us like silver.

11 You put us in prison. You placed heavy loads on our backs.

12 You let people run over our heads. We went through fire and water. But you brought us to a place where we have everything we need.

13 I will come to your temple with burnt offerings. I will keep my promises to you.

14 I made them with my lips. My mouth spoke them when I was in trouble.

15 I will sacrifice fat animals to you as burnt offerings. I will offer rams, bulls and goats to you. "Selah"

16 Come and listen, all of you who have respect for God. Let me tell you what he has done for me.

17 I cried out to him with my mouth. I praised him with my tongue.

18 If I had enjoyed having sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

19 But God has listened. He has heard my prayer.

20 Give praise to God. He has accepted my prayer. He has not held his love back from me.

1 God, show us your favor. Bless us. May you smile on us with your favor. "Selah"

2 Then your ways will be known on earth. All nations will see that you have the power to save.

3 God, may the nations praise you. May all of the people on earth praise you.

4 May the nations be glad and sing with joy. You rule the people of the earth fairly. You guide the nations of the earth. "Selah"

5 God, may the nations praise you. May all of the people on earth praise you.

6 Then the land will produce its crops. God, our God, will bless us.

7 God will bless us. People from one end of the earth to the other will have respect for him.