Psalms 66

1 For the music director. A song. A psalm. Everyone on earth, shout for joy to God!

2 Sing about his marvelous reputation; praise him for his goodness!

3 Tell God, “What you do is awesome! Your enemies are forced to bow before you because of your power.

4 Everyone on earth worships you, singing your praises—singing praises because of who you are.” (Selah)

5 Come and see what God has done! What he does for people is truly awesome!

6 He turned the Red Sea into dry land, and his people walked across through the waters. We celebrated there because of what he did.

7 He rules forever through his power. He keeps an eye on the nations, watching to make sure no rebels rise up in opposition. (Selah)

8 Let all people everywhere bless our God, and loudly sing praises to him.

9 He has kept us alive, and he has not let us fall.

10 God, you have tested us, refining us like silver.

11 You caught us in your net; you placed heavy burdens on our backs.

12 You let people ride roughshod over us; we suffered through fire and flooding, but you brought us to a safe place.

13 I will come to your Temple with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my promises to you,

14 the promises I made when I was in trouble.

15 I will sacrifice burnt offerings to you of fattened livestock—the smoke of the sacrifice of rams, offerings of bulls and goats. (Selah)

16 Come and listen, everyone who honors God, and I will tell you all he has done for me.

17 I called out to him, and praised him with my voice.

18 If I had focused my mind on evil, the Lord would not have listened to me.

19 But God did hear me! He listened to what I had to say in my prayer!

20 Praise God, who did not disregard my prayer or take his trustworthy love from me.