Psalms

1 *For the choir director. A song. A psalm. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!

2 Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.

3 Say to God, "How awe-inspiring are Your works! Your enemies will cringe before You because of Your great strength.

4 All the earth will worship You and sing praise to You. They will sing praise to Your name." Selah

5 Come and see the works of God; His acts toward mankind are awe-inspiring.

6 He turned the sea into dry land, and they crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced in Him.

7 He rules forever by His might; He keeps His eye on the nations. The rebellious should not exalt themselves. Selah

8 Praise our God, you peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard.

9 He keeps us alive and does not allow our feet to slip.

10 For You, God, tested us; You refined us as silver is refined.

11 You lured us into a trap; You placed burdens on our backs.

12 You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us out to abundance.

13 I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows

14 that my lips promised and my mouth spoke during my distress.

15 I will offer You fattened sheep as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will sacrifice oxen with goats. Selah

16 Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell what He has done for me.

17 I cried out to Him with my mouth, and praise was on my tongue.

18 If I had been aware of malice in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

19 However, God has listened; He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.

20 May God be praised! He has not turned away my prayer or turned His faithful love from me.

English Bible[BR]