Study Desk

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. A song.

Praise is rightfully Yours,^[a] God, in Zion; vows to You will be fulfilled.^(a)

All humanity will come to You, the One who hears prayer.^(b)

Iniquities overwhelm me; only You can atone for^[b] our rebellions.^(c)

How happy is the one You choose and bring near to live in Your courts! We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.^[c](d)

You answer us in righteousness, with awe-inspiring works, God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the distant seas.^(e)

You establish the mountains by Your^[d] power, robed with strength.^(f)

You silence the roar of the seas, the roar of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.^(g)

Those who live far away are awed by Your signs; You make east and west shout for joy.^(h)

You visit the earth and water it abundantly, enriching it greatly. God's stream is filled with water, for You prepare the earth^[e] in this way, providing people with grain.⁽ⁱ⁾

You soften it with showers and bless its growth, soaking its furrows and leveling its ridges.^(j)

You crown the year with Your goodness; Your ways overflow with plenty.^[f](k)

The wilderness pastures overflow, and the hills are robed with joy.^(l)

The pastures are clothed with flocks and the valleys covered with grain.^(m) They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.⁽ⁿ⁾