Through the Bible – Day 205

₁Our God, you deserve praise

in Zion, where we keep

our promises to you.

₂Everyone will come to you

because you answer prayer.

₃Our terrible sins get us down,

but you forgive us.

₄You bless your chosen ones,

and you invite them

to live near you

in your temple.

We will enjoy your house,

the sacred temple.

₅Our God, you save us,

and your fearsome deeds answer

our prayers for justice!

You give hope to people

everywhere on earth,

even those across the sea.

₆You are strong,

and your mighty power

put the mountains in place.

₇You silence the roaring waves

and the noisy shouts

of the nations.

₈People far away marvel

at your fearsome deeds,

and all who live under the sun

celebrate and sing

because of you.

₉You take care of the earth

and send rain to help the soil

grow all kinds of crops.

Your rivers never run dry,

and you prepare the earth

to produce much grain.

₁₀You water all its fields

and level the lumpy ground.

You send showers of rain

to soften the soil

and help the plants sprout.

₁₁Wherever your footsteps

touch the earth,

a rich harvest is gathered.

₁₂Desert pastures blossom,

and mountains celebrate.

₁₃Meadows are filled

with sheep and goats;

valleys overflow with grain

and echo with joyful songs.

₁Tell everyone on this earth

to shout praises to God!

₂Sing about his glorious name.

Honour him with praises.

₃Say to God, “Everything you do

is fearsome,

and your mighty power makes

your enemies come crawling.

₄You are worshipped by everyone!

We all sing praises to you.”

₅Come and see the fearsome things

our God has done!

₆When God made the sea dry up,

our people walked across,

and because of him,

we celebrated there.

₇His mighty power rules for ever,

and nothing the nations do

can be hidden from him.

So don't turn against God.

₈All you people,

come, praise our God!

Let his praises be heard.

₉God protects us from death

and keeps us steady.

₁₀Our God, you tested us,

just as silver is tested.

₁₁You trapped us in a net

and gave us heavy burdens.

₁₂You sent war chariots

to crush our skulls.

We travelled through fire

and through floods,

but you brought us

to a land of plenty.

₁₃I will bring sacrifices

into your house, my God,

and I will do what I promised

₁₄when I was in trouble.

₁₅I will sacrifice my best sheep

and offer bulls and goats

on your altar.

₁₆All who worship God,

come here and listen;

I will tell you everything

God has done for me.

₁₇I prayed to the Lord,

and I praised him.

₁₈If my thoughts had been sinful,

he would have refused

to hear me.

₁₉But God did listen

and answered my prayer.

₂₀Let's praise God!

He listened when I prayed,

and he is always kind.

₁Our God, be kind and bless us!

Be pleased and smile.

₂Then everyone on earth

will learn to follow you,

and all nations will see

your power to save us.

₃Make everyone praise you

and shout your praises.

₄Let the nations celebrate

with joyful songs,

because you judge fairly

and guide all nations.

₅Make everyone praise you

and shout your praises.

₆Our God has blessed the earth

with a wonderful harvest!

₇Pray for his blessings

to continue

and for everyone on earth

to worship our God.