Psalm 66

 

For the director of music.  A song.  A psalm.

 

 

1                    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!