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

Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows be performed.

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

You who hear prayer, to you all men will come.

3 M y sins are strong against me. But You forgive our sins.

Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

4 H appy 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.

Blessed is one whom you choose, and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

5 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.

By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea;

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

Who by his power forms the mountains, having armed yourself with strength;

7 Y ou quiet the storm of the seas, the sound of their waves, and the noise of the people.

who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.

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

They also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning’s dawn and the evening with songs of joy.

9 Y ou 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.

You visit the earth, and water it. You greatly enrich it. The river of God is full of water. You provide them grain, for so you have ordained it.

10 Y ou 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.

You drench its furrows. You level its ridges. You soften it with showers. You bless it with a crop.

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

You crown the year with your bounty. Your carts overflow with abundance.

12 T he fields of the desert are filled with water. And the hills dress themselves with joy.

The wilderness grasslands overflow. The hills are clothed with gladness.

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

The pastures are covered with flocks. The valleys also are clothed with grain. They shout for joy! They also sing.