Study Desk

Then everyone will be afraid; they will proclaim the mighty acts of God and realize all the amazing things he does.

For the choir director: A song. A psalm of David. What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you,

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.

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.

For the choir director: A song. A psalm. Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth!

Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! Your enemies cringe before your mighty power.

Come and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people!

Let the whole world bless our God and loudly sing his praises.

You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver.

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me.

But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer.

Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or withdraw his unfailing love from me.

For the choir director: A song. A psalm, to be accompanied by stringed instruments. May God be merciful and bless us. May his face smile with favor on us. Interlude

May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you.

May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you.

Then the earth will yield its harvests, and God, our God, will richly bless us.

Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him.

For the choir director: A song. A psalm of David. Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives.

Blow them away like smoke. Melt them like wax in a fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God.

Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord — rejoice in his presence!