Psalm 66

Psalm 66 ¹ For the director of music. A song. A psalm. Shout to God for joy, everyone on earth!

² Sing about the glory of his name! Give him glorious praise!

³ Say to God, “What wonderful things you do! Your power is so great that your enemies bow down to you in fear.

⁴ Everyone on earth bows down to you. They sing praise to you. They sing the praises of your name.”

⁵ Come and see what God has done. See what wonderful things he has done for people!

⁶ He turned the Red Sea into dry land. The people of Israel passed through the waters on foot. Come, let us be full of joy because of what he did.

⁷ He rules by his power forever. His eyes watch the nations. Let no one who refuses to obey him rise up against him.

⁸ Praise our God, all you nations. Let the sound of the praise you give him be heard.

⁹ He has kept us alive. He has kept our feet from slipping.

¹⁰ God, you have tested us. You put us through fire to make us like silver.

¹¹ You put us in prison. You placed heavy loads on our backs.

¹² You let our enemies ride their chariots over our heads. We went through fire and water. But you brought us to a place where we have everything we need.

¹³ I will come to your temple with burnt offerings. I will keep my promises to you.

¹⁴ I made them with my lips. My mouth spoke them when I was in trouble.

¹⁵ I will sacrifice fat animals to you as burnt offerings. I will offer rams, bulls and goats to you.

¹⁶ Come and hear, all you who have respect for God. Let me tell you what he has done for me.

¹⁷ I cried out to him with my mouth. I praised him with my tongue.

¹⁸ If I had enjoyed having sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

¹⁹ But God has surely listened. He has heard my prayer. ²⁰ Give praise to God. He has accepted my prayer. He has not held back his love from me.