1 T o the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. A Song. To Thee, silence -- praise, O God, in Zion, And to Thee is a vow completed.

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

2 H earer of prayer, to Thee all flesh cometh.

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

3 M atters of iniquities were mightier than I, Our transgressions -- Thou dost cover them.

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

4 O the happiness of Thou choosest, And drawest near, he inhabiteth Thy courts, We are satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, 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 fearful things in righteousness Thou answerest us, O God of our salvation, The confidence of all far off ends of earth and 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 E stablishing mountains by His power, He hath been girded with might,

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

7 R estraining the noise of seas, the noise of their billows, And the multitude of the peoples.

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

8 A nd the inhabitants of the uttermost parts From Thy signs are afraid, The outgoings of morning and evening Thou causest to sing.

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

9 T hou hast inspected the earth, and waterest it, Thou makest it very rich, the rivulet of God full of water, Thou preparest their corn, When thus Thou dost prepare 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 I ts ridges have been filled, Deepened hath been its furrow, With showers Thou dost soften it, Its springing up Thou blessest.

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 hast crowned the year of 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 D rop do the pastures of a wilderness, And joy of the heights Thou girdest on.

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

13 C lothed have lambs the flock, And valleys are covered with corn, They shout -- yea, they sing!

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