Psalms 66
1 For the chief musician. A song, a psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth;
For the music director. A song. A psalm. Everyone on earth, shout for joy to God!
2 Sing out the glory of his name; make his praise glorious.
Sing about his marvelous reputation; praise him for his goodness!
3 Say to God, “How terrifying are your deeds! By the greatness of your power your enemies will submit to you.
Tell God, “What you do is awesome! Your enemies are forced to bow before you because of your power.
4 All the earth will worship you and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” (Selah)
Everyone on earth worships you, singing your praises—singing praises because of who you are.” (Selah)
5 Come and see the works of God; he is fearsome in his deeds toward the sons of mankind.
Come and see what God has done! What he does for people is truly awesome!
6 He turned the sea into dry land; they went through the river on foot; there we rejoiced in him.
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 by his might; his eyes observe the nations; let not the rebellious exalt themselves. (Selah)
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 Give blessing to God, you people, let the sound of his praise be heard.
Let all people everywhere bless our God, and loudly sing praises to him.
9 He keeps us among the living, and he does not permit our feet to slip.
He has kept us alive, and he has not let us fall.
10 For you, God, have tested us; you have tested us as silver is tested.
God, you have tested us, refining us like silver.
11 You brought us into a net; you laid a heavy burden on our backs.
You caught us in your net; you placed heavy burdens on our backs.
12 You made people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us out into a spacious place.
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 into your house with burnt offerings; I will pay you my vows
I will come to your Temple with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my promises to you,
14 which my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in distress.
the promises I made when I was in trouble.
15 I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals with the sweet aroma of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. (Selah)
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, all you who fear God, and I will declare what he has done for my soul.
Come and listen, everyone who honors God, and I will tell you all he has done for me.
17 I cried to him with my mouth, and he was praised with my tongue.
I called out to him, and praised him with my voice.
18 If I had seen sin within my heart, the Lord would not have listened to me.
If my thinking had been sinful, the Lord would not have listened to me.
19 But God has truly heard; he has paid attention to the voice of my prayer.
But God did hear me! He listened to what I had to say in my prayer!
20 Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer or his covenant faithfulness from me.
Praise God, who did not disregard my prayer or take his trustworthy love from me.
