For the Chief Musician. A Song, a Psalm.
1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:
2 Sing forth the glory of his name: make his praise glorious.
3 Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah
5 Come, and see the works of God;he isterrible in his doing toward the children of men.
6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the river on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
7 He ruleth by his might for ever; his eyes observe the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
8 O bless our God, ye peoples, and make the voice of his praise to be heard.
9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
11 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou layedst a sore burden upon our loins.
12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
13 I will come into thy house with burnt offerings, I will pay thee my vows,
14 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in distress.
15 I will offer unto thee burnt offerings of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah
16 Come, and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
17 I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear:
19 But verily God hath heard; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.