Psalms 66

1 For the chief musician. A song, a psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth;

2 Sing out the glory of his name; make his praise glorious.

3 Say to God, “How terrifying are your deeds! By the greatness of your power your enemies will submit to you.

4 All the earth will worship you and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” (Selah)

5 Come and see the works of God; he is fearsome in his deeds toward the sons of mankind.

6 He turned the sea into dry land; they went through the river on foot; there we rejoiced in him.

7 He rules forever by his might; his eyes observe the nations; let not the rebellious exalt themselves. (Selah)

8 Give blessing to God, you people, let the sound of his praise be heard.

9 He keeps us among the living, and he does not permit our feet to slip.

10 For you, God, have tested us; you have tested us as silver is tested.

11 You brought us into a net; you laid a heavy burden 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.

13 I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will pay you my vows

14 which my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in distress.

15 I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals with the sweet aroma of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. (Selah)

16 Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what he has done for my soul.

17 I cried to him with my mouth, and he was praised with my tongue.

18 If I had seen sin within my heart, the Lord would not have listened to me.

19 But God has truly heard; he has paid attention to the voice of my prayer.

20 Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer or his covenant faithfulness from me.