1901 American Standard Version (ASV)

Psalms 66

1 David exhorteth to praise God, 5 to observe his great works, 8 to bless him for his gracious benefits. 12 He voweth for himself religious service to God. 16 He declareth God's special goodness to himself.

 66:1 ¶ [[For the Chief Musician. A Song, a Psalm.]] Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:

 66:2 Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.

 66:3 Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

 66:4 All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. Selah.

 66:5 Come, and see the works of God; [He is] terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

 66:6 He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot: There did we rejoice in him.

 66:7 He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

 66:8 Oh bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of his praise to be heard;

 66:9 Who holdeth our soul in life, And suffereth not our feet to be moved.

 66:10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

 66:11 Thou broughtest us into the net; Thou layedst a sore burden upon our loins.

 66:12 Thou didst cause men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

 66:13 I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows,

 66:14 Which my lips uttered, And my mouth spake, when I was in distress.

 66:15 I will offer unto thee burnt-offerings of fatlings, With the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

 66:16 Come, and hear, all ye that fear God, And I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

 66:17 I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.

 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:

 66:19 But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

 66:20 Blessed be God, Who hath not turned away my prayer, Nor his lovingkindness from me.