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Praise Awaits You, O God, in Zion

¹ For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.² O You who listen to prayer, all men will come to You.³ When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.⁴ Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.⁵ With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.

⁶ You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might.⁷ You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.⁸ Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.⁹ You attend to the earth and water it^(a); with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth^(a).¹⁰ You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth.¹¹ You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty.¹² The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy.¹³ The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.