Psalm 66

1For the leader. A song. A psalm.Raise a shout for God, all the earth;

2sing the glory of His name,make glorious His praise.

3Say to God,“How awesome are Your deeds,Your enemies cower before Your great strength;

4all the earth bows to You,and sings hymns to You;all sing hymns to Your name.” Selah.

5Come and see the works of God,who is held in awe by men for His acts.

6He turned the sea into dry land;they crossed the river on foot;we therefore rejoice in Him.

7He rules forever in His might;His eyes scan the nations;let the rebellious not assert themselves. Selah.

8O peoples, bless our God,celebrate His praises;

9who has granted us life,and has not let our feet slip.

10You have tried us, O God,refining us, as one refines silver.

11You have caught us in a net,acaught us in trammels.

12You have let men ride over us;we have endured fire and water,and You have brought us through to prosperity.

13I enter Your house with burnt offerings,I pay my vows to You,

14[vows] that my lips pronounced,that my mouth uttered in my distress.

15I offer up fatlings to You,with the odor of burning rams;I sacrifice bulls and he-goats. Selah.

16Come and hear, all God-fearing men,as I tell what He did for me.

17I called aloud to Him,glorification on my tongue.

18Had I an evil thought in my mind,the Lord would not have listened.

19But God did listen;He paid heed to my prayer.

20Blessed is God who has not turned away my prayer,or His faithful care from me.