Psalm 66

Praise for God’s Mighty Deeds and for His Answer to Prayer.

For the choir director. A Song. A Psalm.

Shout joyfully to God, all the earth;
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Sing the glory of His name;
Make His praise glorious.
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Say to God, “How awesome are Your works!
Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You.
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“All the earth will worship You,
And will sing praises to You;
They will sing praises to Your name.” Selah.

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Come and see the works of God,
Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men.
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He turned the sea into dry land;
They passed through the river on foot;
There let us rejoice in Him!
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He rules by His might forever;
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

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Bless our God, O peoples,
And sound His praise abroad,
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Who keeps us in life
And does not allow our feet to slip.
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For You have tried us, O God;
You have refined us as silver is refined.
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You brought us into the net;
You laid an oppressive burden upon our loins.
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You made men ride over our heads;
We went through fire and through water,
Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.
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I shall come into Your house with burnt offerings;
I shall pay You my vows,
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Which my lips uttered
And my mouth spoke when I was in distress.
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I shall offer to You burnt offerings of fat beasts,
With the smoke of rams;
I shall make an offering of bulls with male goats. Selah.

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Come and hear, all who fear God,
And I will tell of what He has done for my soul.
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I cried to Him with my mouth,
And He was extolled with my tongue.
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If I regard wickedness in my heart,
The Lord will not hear;
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But certainly God has heard;
He has given heed to the voice of my prayer.
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Blessed be God,
Who has not turned away my prayer
Nor His lovingkindness from me.