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Shout for joy to God, all the earth!
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Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious.
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Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.
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All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name.”
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Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind!
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He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot— come, let us rejoice in him.
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He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations— let not the rebellious rise up against him.
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Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard;
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he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping.
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For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver.
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You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs.
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You let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance.
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I will come to your temple with burnt offerings and fulfill my vows to you—
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vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.
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I will sacrifice fat animals to you and an offering of rams; I will offer bulls and goats.
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Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.
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I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue.
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If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened;
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but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.
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Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!