Psalms 66

1 “For the leader of the music. A psalm.” Shout joyfully unto God. all ye lands!

2 Sing ye the honor of his name; Make his praise glorious!

3 Say unto God, How terrible are thy doings! Through the greatness of thy power thine enemies are suppliants to thee!

4 Let all the earth worship thee; Let it sing praise to thee, let it sing praise to thy name! (Pause)

5 Come, behold the works of God! How terrible his doings among the sons of men!

6 He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the deep on foot; Then we rejoiced in him.

7 By his power he ruleth for ever; His eyes are fixed upon the nations; Let not the rebellious exalt themselves! (Pause)

8 O bless our God, ye nations. And make the voice of his praise to be heard!

9 It is he who preserveth our lives, And suffereth not our feet to stumble.

10 Thou hast, indeed, proved us, O God! Thou hast tried us as silver is tried.

11 Thou broughtest us into a snare, And didst lay a heavy burden upon our backs;

12 Thou didst cause men to ride upon our heads, And we have gone through fire and water: But thou hast brought us to a place of abundance.

13 I will go into thy house with burnt-offerings! I will pay thee my vows, —

14 The vows which my lips uttered. Which my mouth promised in my trouble.

15 Burnt sacrifices of fatlings will I offer to thee with the fat of rams; Bullocks, with he-goats, will I sacrifice to thee. (Pause)

16 Come and hear, all ye who fear God, And I will relate what he hath done for me!

17 I called upon him with my mouth, And praise is now upon my tongue.

18 If I had meditated wickedness in my heart, The Lord would not have heard me:

19 But surely God hath heard me; He hath had regard to the voice of my supplication.

20 Blessed be God, who did not reject my prayer, Nor withhold his mercy from me!