Praise for God’s Mighty Deeds and for His Answer to Prayer.

For the choir director. A Song. A Psalm.

1
Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; 2
Sing the glory of His name;
Make His praise glorious. 3
Say to God, “How awesome are Your works!
Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You. 4
“All the earth will worship You,
And will sing praises to You;
They will sing praises to Your name. Selah.

 5
Come and see the works of God,
{Who is} awesome in {His} deeds toward the sons of men. 6
He turned the sea into dry land;
They passed through the river on foot;
There let us rejoice in Him! 7
He rules by His might forever;
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

 8
Bless our God, O peoples,
And sound His praise abroad, 9
Who keeps us in life
And does not allow our feet to slip. 10
For You have tried us, O God;
You have refined us as silver is refined. 11
You brought us into the net;
You laid an oppressive burden upon our loins. 12
You made men ride over our heads;
We went through fire and through water,
Yet You brought us out into {a place of} abundance. 13
I shall come into Your house with burnt offerings;
I shall pay You my vows, 14
Which my lips uttered
And my mouth spoke when I was in distress. 15
I shall offer to You burnt offerings of fat beasts,
With the smoke of rams;
I shall make {an offering of} bulls with male goats. Selah.

 16
Come {and} hear, all who fear God,
And I will tell of what He has done for my soul. 17
I cried to Him with my mouth,
And He was extolled with my tongue. 18
If I regard wickedness in my heart,
The Lord will not hear; 19
But certainly God has heard;
He has given heed to the voice of my prayer. 20
Blessed be God,
Who has not turned away my prayer
Nor His lovingkindness from me.