[1] For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise 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 cower 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 the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind. [6] He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. [7] He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah [8] Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard. [9] He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping. [10] For You , O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver. [11] You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs. [12] You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance. [13] I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You — [14] the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress. [15] I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke 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 me. [17] I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue. [18] If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. [19] But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. [20] Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!
