1 P raise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows 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 Y ou who hear prayer, to you all men will come.

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

3 S ins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

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

4 B lessed 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.

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 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;

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 power forms the mountains, having armed yourself with strength;

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

7 w ho stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.

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

8 T hey also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning’s dawn and the evening with songs of joy.

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

9 Y ou 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.

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

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 Y ou crown the year with your bounty. Your carts overflow with abundance.

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

12 T he wilderness grasslands overflow. The hills are clothed with gladness.

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

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

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