| 1For the music director; a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth! | 1For the music director; a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth! |
| 2Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves! | 2Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves! |
| 3Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. | 3Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. |
| 4All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!" (Selah) | 4All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!" (Selah) |
| 5Come and witness God's exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome! | 5Come and witness God's exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome! |
| 6He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there! | 6He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there! |
| 7He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah) | 7He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah) |
| 8Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise! | 8Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise! |
| 9He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip. | 9He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip. |
| 10For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver. | 10For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver. |
| 11You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer. | 11You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer. |
| 12You allowed men to ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out into a wide open place. | 12You allowed men to ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out into a wide open place. |
| 13I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you, | 13I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you, |
| 14which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. | 14which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. |
| 15I will offer up to you fattened animals as burnt sacrifices, along with the smell of sacrificial rams. I will offer cattle and goats. (Selah) | 15I will offer up to you fattened animals as burnt sacrifices, along with the smell of sacrificial rams. I will offer cattle and goats. (Selah) |
| 16Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me. | 16Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me. |
| 17I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue. | 17I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue. |
| 18If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. | 18If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. |
| 19However, God heard; he listened to my prayer. | 19However, God heard; he listened to my prayer. |
| 20God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me! | 20God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me! |
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