1To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all ye lands:

2Sing forth the honor of his name: make his praise glorious.

3Say to God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thy enemies submit themselves to thee.

4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing to thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing towards the children of men.

6He turned the sea into dry land : they went through the flood on foot: there we rejoiced in him.

7He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

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

9Who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

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

11Thou hast brought us into the net; thou hast laid affliction upon our loins.

12Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place .

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

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

15I will offer to thee burnt-sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

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

17I cried to him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the LORD will not hear me :

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

20Blessed be God, who hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.