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You visit the earth and water it;
    you greatly enrich it;
the river of God is full of water;
    you provide the people with grain,
    for so you have prepared it.(A)

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You care for the land and water it;(A)
    you enrich it abundantly.(B)
The streams of God are filled with water
    to provide the people with grain,(C)
    for so you have ordained it.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 65:9 Or for that is how you prepare the land

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy habitation of the Most High.(A)

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There is a river(A) whose streams(B) make glad the city of God,(C)
    the holy place where the Most High(D) dwells.(E)

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13 From your lofty abode you water the mountains;
    the earth is satisfied with the fruit of your work.(A)

14 You cause the grass to grow for the cattle
    and plants for people to cultivate,
to bring forth food from the earth(B)
15     and wine to gladden the human heart,
oil to make the face shine
    and bread to strengthen the human heart.(C)

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13 He waters the mountains(A) from his upper chambers;(B)
    the land is satisfied by the fruit of his work.(C)
14 He makes grass grow(D) for the cattle,
    and plants for people to cultivate—
    bringing forth food(E) from the earth:
15 wine(F) that gladdens human hearts,
    oil(G) to make their faces shine,
    and bread that sustains(H) their hearts.

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Rain in abundance, O God, you showered abroad;
    you restored your heritage when it languished;(A)
10 your flock found a dwelling in it;
    in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.(B)

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You gave abundant showers,(A) O God;
    you refreshed your weary inheritance.
10 Your people settled in it,
    and from your bounty,(B) God, you provided(C) for the poor.

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23 O children of Zion, be glad,
    and rejoice in the Lord your God,
for he has given the early rain[a] for your vindication;
    he has poured down for you abundant rain,
    the early and the later rain, as before.(A)
24 The threshing floors shall be full of grain;
    the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.

25 I will repay you for the years
    that the swarming locust has eaten,
the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter,
    my great army that I sent against you.(B)

26 You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied
    and praise the name of the Lord your God,
    who has dealt wondrously with you.
And my people shall never again be put to shame.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.23 Meaning of Heb uncertain

23 Be glad, people of Zion,
    rejoice(A) in the Lord your God,
for he has given you the autumn rains
    because he is faithful.(B)
He sends you abundant showers,(C)
    both autumn(D) and spring rains,(E) as before.
24 The threshing floors will be filled with grain;
    the vats will overflow(F) with new wine(G) and oil.

25 “I will repay you for the years the locusts(H) have eaten(I)
    the great locust and the young locust,
    the other locusts and the locust swarm[a]
my great army(J) that I sent among you.
26 You will have plenty to eat, until you are full,(K)
    and you will praise(L) the name of the Lord your God,
    who has worked wonders(M) for you;
never again will my people be shamed.(N)

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:25 The precise meaning of the four Hebrew words used here for locusts is uncertain.

The River of Life

22 Then the angel[a] showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb(A)

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  1. 22.1 Gk he

Eden Restored

22 Then the angel showed me the river(A) of the water of life,(B) as clear as crystal,(C) flowing(D) from the throne of God and of the Lamb

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24 They do not say in their hearts,
    “Let us fear the Lord our God,
who gives the rain in its season,
    the autumn rain and the spring rain,
and keeps for us
    the weeks appointed for the harvest.”(A)

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24 They do not say to themselves,
    ‘Let us fear(A) the Lord our God,
who gives autumn and spring rains(B) in season,
    who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.’(C)

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He covers the heavens with clouds,
    prepares rain for the earth,
    makes grass grow on the hills.(A)
He gives to the animals their food
    and to the young ravens when they cry.(B)

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He covers the sky with clouds;(A)
    he supplies the earth with rain(B)
    and makes grass grow(C) on the hills.
He provides food(D) for the cattle
    and for the young ravens(E) when they call.

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10 He gives rain on the earth
    and sends waters on the fields;(A)
11 he sets on high those who are lowly,
    and those who mourn are lifted to safety.(B)

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10 He provides rain for the earth;(A)
    he sends water on the countryside.(B)
11 The lowly he sets on high,(C)
    and those who mourn(D) are lifted(E) to safety.

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17 As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches but rather on God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(A) 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,(B)

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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D) 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(E) and to be generous and willing to share.(F)

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17 yet he has not left himself without a witness in doing good, giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons and filling you with food and your hearts with joy.”(A)

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17 Yet he has not left himself without testimony:(A) He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons;(B) he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”(C)

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22 Can any idols of the nations bring rain,
    or can the heavens give showers?
Is it not you, O Lord our God?
    We set our hope on you,
    for it is you who do all this.(A)

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22 Do any of the worthless idols(A) of the nations bring rain?(B)
    Do the skies themselves send down showers?
No, it is you, Lord our God.
    Therefore our hope is in you,
    for you are the one who does all this.(C)

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14 He grants peace[a] within your borders;
    he fills you with the finest of wheat.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 147.14 Or prosperity

14 He grants peace(A) to your borders
    and satisfies you(B) with the finest of wheat.(C)

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