1“To the chief musician, a song or psalm.” Shout joyfully unto God, all ye lands:

2Sing forth the glory of his name; make glorious his praise.

3Say unto God, How fear-inspiring is every one of thy works! through the greatness of thy strength will thy enemies yield feigned obedience unto thee.

4All the lands shall bow themselves down unto thee, and shall sing praises unto thee; they shall sing praises to thy name. Selah.

5Come and see the deeds of God: fear-inspiring is his doing toward the children of men.

6He changed the sea into dry land: through the river they went on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

7He ruleth by his might for ever; his eyes look upon the nations: the rebellious—these shall not be exalted. Selah.

8Bless, O ye people, our God, and cause the voice of his praise to be heard:

9Who hath appointed our soul to life, and hath not suffered our foot to slip.

10For thou hast proved us, O God: thou hast refined us, as silver is refined.

11Thou hast brought us into the net; thou hast placed fetters upon our loins.

12Thou hast caused men to ride on our head: we entered into fire and into water; but thou broughtest us out to [the enjoyment] of overflowing plenty. a

13I will enter thy house with burnt-offerings: I will pay unto thee my vows,

14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in distress.

15Burnt-offerings of fatlings will I offer up unto thee, with the incense of rams; I will prepare steers with he-goats. Selah.

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

17Unto him I cried with my mouth, and a song of extolling was on my tongue.

18If I had looked on wickedness with my heart, the Lord would not have heard;

19But verily God hath heard; he hath listened to the voice of my prayer.

20Blessed be God, who hath not removed my prayer [from him], nor his kindness from me.