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Psalms 65

1For the End; an ode of a psalm of resurrection. Shout to God, all the earth;

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2Sing now to His name; Give glory to His praise.

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3Say to God, "How fearful are Your works; In the greatness of Your power Your enemies will lie to You;

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4Let all the earth worship You and sing to You; Let them sing to Your name." (Pause)

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5Come and see the works of God; He is more fearful in His counsels than the sons of men,

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6Who turns the sea into dry land; They will cross over the river on foot. There we will be glad in Him,

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7In Him who as Lord shall rule in His power forever; His eyes will look at the Gentiles; Let not those who provoke Him be exalted in themselves. (Pause)

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8Bless our God, you Gentiles, And make the voice of His praise to be heard,

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9Who established my soul in life, And who did not permit my feet to be moved.

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10For You, O God, tested us; You tried us in the fire, as silver is purified by fire.

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11You brought us into the snare; You laid affliction on our back.

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12You put men on our heads; We went through fire and water, And You led us into a refreshing place.

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13I will go into Your house with whole burnt offerings; I will pay You the vows

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14My lips uttered, And my mouth spoke in my affliction;

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15I will offer You whole burnt offerings full of marrow; With incense and rams, I will offer oxen with a young he-goat. (Pause)

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16Come and hear, and I will describe to you, All who fear God, What things He did for my soul.

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17I cried to Him with my mouth, And I exalted Him with my tongue.

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18If I regarded wrongdoing in my heart, Let not the Lord hear me.

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19Therefore God heard me; He gave heed to the voice of my supplication.

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20Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me.

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