Psalms 66
1 For the director of music. A song. A psalm. Shout for joy to God, all the earth!
2 Sing the glory of his name; give glory to his praise.
3 Say to God, “How awe-inspiring are your works! Because of your great power, your enemies cringe before you.
4 All the earth bows before you and sings to you; they sing to your name.” Selah.
5 Come and see the works of God: he is awe-inspiring in what he does for humankind.
6 He turned the sea into dry land; they crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced in him.
7 He rules forever by his power; his eyes keep watch on the nations. Let the rebels not exalt themselves. Selah.
8 Praise our God, you peoples, and let the sound of his praise be heard.
9 He keeps us alive and does not let our feet slip.
10 For you tested us, God; you refined us as silver is refined.
11 You brought us into the net; you laid a burden on our backs.
12 You let others ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out to a place of abundance.
13 I will enter your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to you,
14 vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.
15 I will offer you burnt offerings of fat animals, with the smoke of rams; I will prepare cattle with goats. Selah.
16 Come and listen, all you who fear God; I will tell what he has done for me.
17 I cried out to him with my mouth, and praise was under my tongue.
18 If I had cherished wickedness in my heart, the Lord would not have listened to me.
19 But God listened; he paid attention to the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer or his steadfast love from me.
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