Psalm 66
O shout with joy to God, all the earth
: sing to the honour of his name,
and give him glory as his praise.
Say to God ‘How fearful are your works
: because of your great might
your enemies shall cower before you.’
All the earth shall worship you
: and sing to you, and sing praises to your name.
Come then and see what God has done
: how terrible are his dealings with the children of men.
He turned the sea into dry land,
they crossed the river on foot
: then were we joyful because of him.
By his power he rules for ever,
his eyes keep watch on the nations
: and rebels shall never rise against him.
O bless our God, you peoples
: and cause his praises to resound,
Who has held our souls in life
: who has not suffered our feet to slip.
For you have proved us, O God
: you have tried us as silver is tried.
You brought us into the net
: you laid sharp torment on our loins.
You let men ride over our heads,
we went through fire and water
: but you brought us out into a place of liberty.
I will come into your house with burnt-offerings
: and I will pay you my vows,
The vows that opened my lips
: that my mouth uttered when I was in trouble.
I will offer you burnt-offerings of fattened beasts,
with the sweet smoke of rams
: I will sacrifice a bull and the flesh of goats.
Come then and hear, all you that fear God
: and I will tell what he has done for me.
I called to him with my mouth
: and his praise was on my tongue.
If I had cherished wickedness in my heart
: the Lord would not have heard me.
But God has heard me
: he has heeded the voice of my prayer.
Praise be to God
: who has not turned back my prayer,
or his steadfast love from me.