Psalm 66:1-Psalm 67:1 - Praise For God's Mighty Acts

¹ Shout praise to God all the earth! ² Sing praise about the glory of his name. Make his praise glorious. ³ Say to God: "How awesome are your works! Because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you." ⁴ The whole earth worships you. They sing praise to you. They sing praise to your name. Interlude

⁵ Come and see the awesome works of God on behalf of human beings: ⁶ He turned the sea into dry land. Israel crossed the river on foot; let us rejoice in him. ⁷ He rules by his power forever, his eyes watching over the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Interlude ⁸ Bless our God, people, and let the sound of his praise be heard. ⁹ He gives us life and does not permit our feet to slip.

¹⁰ For you, God, tested us, to purify us like fine silver. ¹¹ You have led us into a trap and set burdens on our backs. ¹² You caused men to ride over us. You brought us through fire and water, but you led us to abundance.

¹³ I will come to your house with burnt offerings. I will fulfill my vows to you ¹⁴ that my lips uttered and that my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. ¹⁵ I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat, along with the smoke of the sacrifice of rams. I will offer bulls along with goats. Interlude

¹⁶ Come and listen, all of you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me. ¹⁷ I called aloud to him and praised him with my tongue. ¹⁸ Were I to cherish iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not listen to me. ¹⁹ Surely God has heard, and he paid attention to my prayers. ²⁰ Blessed be God, who did not turn away my prayers nor his gracious love from me. To the Director of music: Accompanied by stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song.

¹ May God show us favor and bless us; may he truly show us his favor. Interlude