The Book of Psalms

For the chief musician. A song, a psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth.

Sing out the glory of his name; make his praise glorious.

Say to God, “How terrifying are your deeds! By the greatness of your power your enemies will submit to you.

All the earth will worship you and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” Selah.

Come and see the works of God; he is fearsome in his deeds toward the sons of mankind.

He turned the sea into dry land; they went through the river on foot; there we rejoiced in him.

He rules forever by his might; his eyes observe the nations; let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Give blessing to God, you people, let the sound of his praise be heard.

He keeps us among the living, and he does not permit our feet to slip.

For you, God, have tested us; you have tested us as silver is tested.

You brought us into a net; you laid a severe burden on our waists.

You made people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us out into a spacious place.

I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will pay you my vows

which my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in distress.

I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals with the sweet aroma of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah.

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what he has done for my soul.

I cried to him with my mouth, and he was praised with my tongue.

If I had seen sin within my heart, the Lord would not have listened to me.

But God has truly heard; he has paid attention to the voice of my prayer.

Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer or his covenant faithfulness from me.

Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!

Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!

Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.

All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” Selah.

Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men.

He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him.

He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.

Praise our God, you peoples! Make the sound of his praise heard,

who preserves our life among the living, and doesn’t allow our feet to be moved.

For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.

You brought us into prison. You laid a burden on our backs.

You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance.

I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will pay my vows to you,

which my lips promised, and my mouth spoke, when I was in distress.

I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals, with the offering of rams, I will offer bulls with goats. Selah.

Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.

I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.

If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened.

But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.

Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me.