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Praise and Thanksgiving[a]

65 O God, it is right for us to praise you in Zion
    and keep our promises to you,
    because you answer prayers.
People everywhere will come to you
    on account of their sins.
Our faults defeat us,[b]
    but you forgive them.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 65:1 HEBREW TITLE: A psalm by David; a song.
  2. Psalm 65:3 One ancient translation us; Hebrew me.

Psalm 65[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.

Praise awaits[b] you, our God, in Zion;(A)
    to you our vows will be fulfilled.(B)
You who answer prayer,
    to you all people will come.(C)
When we were overwhelmed by sins,(D)
    you forgave[c] our transgressions.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 65:1 In Hebrew texts 65:1-13 is numbered 65:2-14.
  2. Psalm 65:1 Or befits; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  3. Psalm 65:3 Or made atonement for