1 Shout with joy 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 cringe 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 what God has done,
how awesome his works in man's behalf! |
6 He turned the sea into dry land,
they passed through the waters on foot-
come, let us rejoice in him. |
7 He rules forever by his power,
his eyes watch the nations-
let not the rebellious rise up against him.
Selah |
8 Praise our God, O peoples,
let the sound of his praise be heard; |
9 he has preserved our lives
and kept our feet from slipping. |
10 For you, O God, tested us;
you refined us like silver. |
11 You brought us into prison
and laid burdens on our backs. |
12 You let men ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water,
but you brought us to a place of abundance. |
13 I will come to your temple with burnt offerings
and fulfill my vows to you- |
14 vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke
when I was in trouble. |
15 I will sacrifice fat animals to you
and an offering of rams;
I will offer bulls and goats.
Selah |
16 Come and listen, all you who fear God;
let me tell you what he has done for me. |
17 I cried out to him with my mouth;
his praise was on my tongue. |
18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened; |
19 but God has surely listened
and heard my voice in prayer. |
20 Praise be to God,
who has not rejected my prayer
or withheld his love from me! |
