Psalms

1 *For the music director; a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth!

2 Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves!

3 Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.

4 All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!" (Selah)

5 Come and witness God's exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome!

6 He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there!

7 He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah)

8 Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise!

9 He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip.

10 For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.

11 You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer.

12 You allowed men to ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out into a wide open place.

13 I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you,

14 which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.

15 I will offer up to you fattened animals as burnt sacrifices, along with the smell of sacrificial rams. I will offer cattle and goats. (Selah)

16 Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me.

17 I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue.

18 If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

19 However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

20 God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

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