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[1] What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you,

[2] for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you.

[3] Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.

[4] What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in your holy courts. What festivities await us inside your holy Temple.

[5] You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas.

[6] You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength.

[7] You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations.

[8] Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.

[9] You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so.

[10] You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges. You soften the earth with showers and bless its abundant crops.

[11] You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.

[12] The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy.

[13] The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are carpeted with grain. They all shout and sing for joy!

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