[1] Shout out praise to God, all the earth! [2] Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation. Give him the honor he deserves! [3] Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. [4] All the earth worships you and sings praises to you. They sing praises to your name." (Selah) [5] Come and witness God's exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome. [6] He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there. [7] He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah) [8] Praise our God, you nations. Loudly proclaim his praise. [9] He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip. [10] For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver. [11] You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer. [12] You allowed men to ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out into a wide open place. [13] I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you, [14] which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. [15] I will offer up to you fattened animals as burnt sacrifices, along with the smell of sacrificial rams. I will offer cattle and goats. (Selah) [16] Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God. I will declare what he has done for me. [17] I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue. [18] If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. [19] However, God heard; he listened to my prayer. [20] God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me.
