1 M ake a joyful shout to God, all the earth!

Shout joyfully to God, all the earth;

2 S ing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious.

Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.

3 S ay to God, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You.

Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You.

4 A ll the earth shall worship You And sing praises to You; They shall sing praises to Your name.” Selah

“ All the earth will worship You, And will sing praises to You; They will sing praises to Your name.” Selah.

5 C ome and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men.

Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men.

6 H e turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot. There we will rejoice in Him.

He turned the sea into dry land; They passed through the river on foot; There let us rejoice in Him!

7 H e rules by His power forever; His eyes observe the nations; Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

He rules by His might forever; His eyes keep watch on the nations; Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

8 O h, bless our God, you peoples! And make the voice of His praise to be heard,

Bless our God, O peoples, And sound His praise abroad,

9 W ho keeps our soul among the living, And does not allow our feet to be moved.

Who keeps us in life And does not allow our feet to slip.

10 F or You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.

For You have tried us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined.

11 Y ou brought us into the net; You laid affliction on our backs.

You brought us into the net; You laid an oppressive burden upon our loins.

12 Y ou have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.

You made men ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water, Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.

13 I will go into Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows,

I shall come into Your house with burnt offerings; I shall pay You my vows,

14 W hich my lips have uttered And my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble.

Which my lips uttered And my mouth spoke when I was in distress.

15 I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals, With the sweet aroma of rams; I will offer bulls with goats. Selah

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.

16 C ome and hear, all you who fear God, And I will declare what He has done for my soul.

Come and hear, all who fear God, And I will tell of what He has done for my soul.

17 I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.

I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.

18 I f I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.

If I regard wickedness in my heart, The Lord will not hear;

19 B ut certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.

But certainly God has heard; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer.

20 B lessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me!

Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer Nor His lovingkindness from me.