| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1To the Chief Musician. A Song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! | 1For the choir director. A Song. A Psalm. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; |
| 2Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious. | 2Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious. |
| 3Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You. | 3Say to God, "How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You. |
| 4All the earth shall worship You And sing praises to You; They shall sing praises to Your name.” Selah | 4"All the earth will worship You, And will sing praises to You; They will sing praises to Your name." Selah. |
| 5Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men. | 5Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men. |
| 6He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot. There we will rejoice in Him. | 6He turned the sea into dry land; They passed through the river on foot; There let us rejoice in Him! |
| 7He rules by His power forever; His eyes observe the nations; Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah | 7He rules by His might forever; His eyes keep watch on the nations; Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. |
| 8Oh, bless our God, you peoples! And make the voice of His praise to be heard, | 8Bless our God, O peoples, And sound His praise abroad, |
| 9Who keeps our soul among the living, And does not allow our feet to be moved. | 9Who keeps us in life And does not allow our feet to slip. |
| 10For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined. | 10For You have tried us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined. |
| 11You brought us into the net; You laid affliction on our backs. | 11You brought us into the net; You laid an oppressive burden upon our loins. |
| 12You have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment. | 12You made men ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water, Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance. |
| 13I will go into Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows, | 13I shall come into Your house with burnt offerings; I shall pay You my vows, |
| 14Which my lips have uttered And my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble. | 14Which my lips uttered And my mouth spoke when I was in distress. |
| 15I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals, With the sweet aroma of rams; I will offer bulls with goats. Selah | 15I shall offer to You burnt offerings of fat beasts, With the smoke of rams; I shall make an offering of bulls with male goats. Selah. |
| 16Come and hear, all you who fear God, And I will declare what He has done for my soul. | 16Come and hear, all who fear God, And I will tell of what He has done for my soul. |
| 17I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue. | 17I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue. |
| 18If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear. | 18If I regard wickedness in my heart, The Lord will not hear; |
| 19But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. | 19But certainly God has heard; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer. |
| 20Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me! | 20Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer Nor His lovingkindness from me. |
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