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To the Chief Musician. A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all you lands:
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Sing forth the honor of his name: make his praise glorious.
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Say unto God, How awesome are you in your works! through the greatness of your power shall your enemies submit themselves unto you.
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All the earth shall worship you, and shall sing unto you; they shall sing to your name. Selah.
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Come and see the works of God: he is awesome in his doing toward the children of men.
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He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
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He rules by his power forever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
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O bless our God, you people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
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Who holds our soul in life, and allows not our feet to be moved.
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For you, O God, have proved us: you have tried us, as silver is tried.
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You brought us into the net; you laid affliction upon our backs.
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You have caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but you brought us out into a wealthy place.
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I will go into your house with burnt offerings: I will pay you my vows,
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Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth has spoken, when I was in trouble.
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I will offer unto you burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
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Come and hear, all you that fear God, and I will declare what he has done for my soul.
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I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
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If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
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But verily God has heard me; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.
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Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.