Psalms 66
Psalms 66
For the director of music. A song. A psalm.
Shout with joy to God, all the earth! 2 Sing the glory of his name;
make his praise glorious! 3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!
So great is your power
that your enemies cringe before you. 4 All the earth bows down to you;
they sing praise to you,
they sing praise to your name.” Selah 5 Come and see what God has done,
how awesome his works in man’s behalf! 6 He turned the sea into dry land,
they passed through the waters on foot—
come, let us rejoice in him. 7 He rules forever by his power,
his eyes watch the nations—
let not the rebellious rise up against him. Selah 8 Praise our God, O peoples,
let the sound of his praise be heard; 9 he has preserved our lives
and kept our feet from slipping. 10 For you, O God, tested us;
you refined us like silver. 11 You brought us into prison
and laid burdens on our backs. 12 You let men ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water,
but you brought us to a place of abundance. 13 I will come to your temple with burnt offerings
and fulfill my vows to you— 14 vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke
when I was in trouble. 15 I will sacrifice fat animals to you
and an offering of rams;
I will offer bulls and goats. Selah 16 Come and listen, all you who fear God;
let me tell you what he has done for me. 17 I cried out to him with my mouth;
his praise was on my tongue. 18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened; 19 but God has surely listened
and heard my voice in prayer. 20 Praise be to God,
who has not rejected my prayer
or withheld his love from me!