Psalms 66
1SHOUT for God in triumphant strains, all ye lands.
2Sing harmoniously to His name, ascribe glory to His praise.
3Say to God, How awful are Thy works! For the greatness of Thy power, let Thine enemies submit to Thee.
4Let all the earth worship Thee. With music vocal and instrumental let them sing to Thee—let them sing harmoniously to Thy name.
5Come and see the works of God! He is awful in counsels touching the sons of men.
6He it is Who turned the sea into dry land; that they might march on foot through a flood. There let us rejoice in Him
7Who ruleth by His everlasting power. His eyes look down on the nations. Let not the rebellious exalt themselves.
8O! Bless our God, ye nations; and cause the sound of His praise to be heard.
9He it is Who hath kept my soul alive; and hath not given my feet to the briny deep.
10For Thou, O God, didst prove us, Thou hast tried us as silver is tried.
11Thou didst bring us into the net:
12Thou didst lay affliction on our back: Thou didst mount men over our heads; we have passed through fire and water. But Thou hast brought us to a place of rest.
13I will go to Thy house with whole burnt offerings: To Thee I will perform my vows;
14which my lips have enjoined; and which my mouth spoke in my affliction.
15To Thee I will offer whole burnt offerings; full of marrow, with frankincense and rams. To Thee I will sacrifice bullocks and goats.
16Come, hearken, all ye who fear God, and I will tell you what He hath done for my soul.
17To Him I uttered a cry with my mouth; and with my tongue repeated this aloud.
18If I have regarded iniquity in my heart; let not the Lord hearken.
19For this cause God hearkened to me: He attended to the sound of my prayer.
20Blessed be God Who hath not rejected my prayer; nor turned away His mercy from me.