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For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
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Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!
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Tell God, "How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, Your enemies will submit themselves to you.
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All the earth will worship you, And will sing to you; They will sing to your name." Selah.
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Come, and see God's deeds -- Awesome work on behalf of the children of men.
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He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in 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.
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Praise our God, you peoples! Make the sound of his praise heard,
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Who preserves our life among the living, And doesn't allow our feet to be moved.
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For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
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You brought us into prison. You laid a burden on our backs.
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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.
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I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will pay my vows to you,
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which my lips promised, And my mouth spoke, when I was in distress.
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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.
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Come, and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.
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I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.
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If I cherished sin in my heart, The Lord wouldn't have listened.
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But most assuredly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.
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Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, Nor his lovingkindness from me.
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