1 R aise the voice of joy to God, all the earth!

Shout joyfully to God, all the earth;

2 S ing out the honor of His name! Make His praise great!

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

3 S ay to God, “How Your great works make those who hate You afraid! They will have to obey You because of Your great power.

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 will worship You and sing praises to You. They will sing praises to Your name.”

“ 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 what God has done. There is much fear because of His great works toward the children of men.

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

6 H e changed the sea into dry land. They passed through the river on foot. There we were full of joy 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 forever by His power. His eyes keep watch over the nations. Do not let those who do not obey You honor themselves.

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

8 G ive honor and thanks to God, O people, and let all hear how great He is!

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

9 H e keeps us alive, and does not let our feet go out from under us.

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

10 F or You have tested us, O God. You have made us pure like silver is made pure.

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

11 Y ou brought us into the net. And You laid a heavy load on our back.

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

12 Y ou made men travel over our heads. We went through fire and through water. But You brought us out into a place where we have much more than we need.

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 come into Your house with burnt gifts. I will give You what I promised,

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

14 p romises made by my lips and spoken by my mouth when I was in trouble.

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

15 I will give You burnt gifts of fat animals with the smoke of rams. I will give You bulls with male goats.

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 who fear God, and I will tell you what He has done for me.

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 praised Him with my tongue.

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

18 T he Lord will not hear me if I hold on to sin in my heart.

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

19 B ut it is sure that God has heard. He has listened to the voice of my prayer.

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

20 H onor and thanks be to God! He has not turned away from my prayer or held His loving-kindness from me.

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