1 P raise waiteth for thee in silence, O God, in Zion; and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

All will be quiet before You, and praise belongs to You, O God, in Zion. And our promise to You will be kept.

2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

O You Who hears prayer, to You all men come.

3 I niquities have prevailed against me: our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.

My sins are strong against me. But You forgive our sins.

4 B lessed is he whom thou choosest and causest to approach: he shall dwell in thy courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, of thy holy temple.

Happy is the man You choose and bring near to You to live in Your holy place. We will be filled with the good things of Your house, Your holy house.

5 B y terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation, thou confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of the distant regions of the sea. …

O God Who saves us, You answer us in the way that is right and good by Your great works that make people stand in fear. You are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.

6 W ho by his strength established the mountains, being girded with power;

You have built the mountains by Your strength. You are dressed with power.

7 W ho stilleth the raging of the seas, the raging of their waves, and the tumult of the peoples.

You quiet the storm of the seas, the sound of their waves, and the noise of the people.

8 A nd they that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens; thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

Those who live far away are afraid of Your great works. You make morning and evening call out for joy.

9 T hou hast visited the earth, thou hast watered it; thou greatly enrichest it: the river of God is full of water; thou providest their corn, when thou hast so prepared it:

You visit the earth and water it. You make it very rich. The river of God is full of water. You give the people grain when You have made the earth ready.

10 T hou dost satiate its furrows, thou smoothest its clods, thou makest it soft with showers; thou blessest the springing thereof.

You water where the plow has been used. You cover the seeds with earth. You make it soft with rain. And You make the plants grow well.

11 T hou crownest the year with thy goodness, and thy paths drop fatness:

You crown the year with Your good gifts. There is more than enough where You have been.

12 T hey drop upon the pastures of the wilderness, and the hills are girded with gladness.

The fields of the desert are filled with water. And the hills dress themselves with joy.

13 T he meadows are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, yea, they sing.

The grass lands are covered with birds. And the valleys are covered with grain. They call out for joy and sing.