Psalms - Chapter 66

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¹ [For the choirmaster Song Psalm] Acclaim God, all the earth,

² sing psalms to the glory of his name, glorify him with your praises,

³ say to God, 'How awesome you are! 'Your achievements are the measure of your power, your enemies woo your favour,

⁴ all the earth bows down before you, sings psalms to you, sings psalms to your name.'Pause

⁵ Come and see the marvels of God, his awesome deeds for the children of Adam:

⁶ he changed the sea into dry land, they crossed the river on foot. So let us rejoice in him,

⁷ who rules for ever by his power; his eyes keep watch on the nations to forestall rebellion against him.Pause

⁸ Nations, bless our God, let the sound of his praise be heard;

⁹ he brings us to life and keeps our feet from stumbling.

¹⁰ God, you have put us to the test, refined us like silver,

¹¹ let us fall into the net; you have put a heavy strain on our backs,

¹² let men ride over our heads; but now the ordeal by fire and water is over, you have led us out to breathe again.

¹³ I bring burnt offerings to your house, I fulfil to you my vows,

¹⁴ the vows that rose to my lips, that I pronounced when I was in trouble.

¹⁵ I will offer you rich burnt offerings, with the smoke of burning rams. I will sacrifice to you bullocks and goats.Pause

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

¹⁷ To him I cried aloud, high praise was on my tongue.

¹⁸ Had I been aware of guilt in my heart, the Lord would not have listened,

¹⁹ but in fact God did listen, attentive to the sound of my prayer.

²⁰ Blessed be God who has not turned away my prayer, nor his own faithful love from me.

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