[1] Tell everyone on this earth to shout praises to God! [2] Sing about his glorious name. Honor him with praises. [3] Say to God, "Everything you do is fearsome, and your mighty power makes your enemies come crawling. [4] You are worshiped by everyone! We all sing praises to you." [5] Come and see the fearsome things our God has done! [6] When God made the sea dry up, our people walked across, and because of him, we celebrated there. [7] His mighty power rules forever, and nothing the nations do can be hidden from him. So don't turn against God. [8] All of you people, come praise our God! Let his praises be heard. [9] God protects us from death and keeps us steady. [10] Our God, you tested us, just as silver is tested. [11] You trapped us in a net and gave us heavy burdens. [12] You sent war chariots to crush our skulls. We traveled through fire and through floods, but you brought us to a land of plenty. [13] I will bring sacrifices into your house, my God, and I will do what I promised [14] when I was in trouble. [15] I will sacrifice my best sheep and offer bulls and goats on your altar. [16] All who worship God, come here and listen; I will tell you everything God has done for me. [17] I prayed to the Lord, and I praised him. [18] If my thoughts had been sinful, he would have refused to hear me. [19] But God did listen and answered my prayer. [20] Let's praise God! He listened when I prayed, and he is always kind.
