To the chief musician, a song or psalm
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Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands;
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Sing forth the honor of his name; make his praise glorious.
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Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
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All the earth shall worship thee and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
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Come and see the works of God; he is terrible 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 ruleth by his power forever; his eyes behold the nations; let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
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Oh, bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard,
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Which holdeth our soul in life and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
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For thou, O God, hast proved us; thou hast tried us as silver is tried.
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Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidest affliction upon our loins.
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Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
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I will go into thy house with burnt offerings; I will pay thee my vows,
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Which my lips have uttered and my mouth hath spoken when I was in trouble.
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I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
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Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath 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 hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
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Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer nor his mercy from me.