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Psalm 66

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1 Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth;
1 All together now - applause for God!
2 sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise.
2 Sing songs to the tune of his glory, set glory to the rhythms of his praise.
3 Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power, your enemies cringe before you.
3 Say of God, "We've never seen anything like him!" When your enemies see you in action, they slink off like scolded dogs.
4 All the earth worships you; they sing praises to you, sing praises to your name." (Selah)
4 The whole earth falls to its knees - it worships you, sings to you, can't stop enjoying your name and fame.
5 Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds among mortals.
5 Take a good look at God's wonders - they'll take your breath away.
6 He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There we rejoiced in him,
6 He converted sea to dry land; travelers crossed the river on foot. Now isn't that cause for a song?
7 who rules by his might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations— let the rebellious not exalt themselves. (Selah)
7 Ever sovereign in his high tower, he keeps his eye on the godless nations. Rebels don't dare raise a finger against him.
8 Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard,
8 Bless our God, O peoples! Give him a thunderous welcome!
9 who has kept us among the living, and has not let our feet slip.
9 Didn't he set us on the road to life? Didn't he keep us out of the ditch?
10 For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.
10 He trained us first, passed us like silver through refining fires,
11 You brought us into the net; you laid burdens on our backs;
11 Brought us into hardscrabble country, pushed us to our very limit,
12 you let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a spacious place.
12 Road-tested us inside and out, took us to hell and back; Finally he brought us to this well-watered place.
13 I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will pay you my vows,
13 I'm bringing my prizes and presents to your house. I'm doing what I said I'd do,
14 those that my lips uttered and my mouth promised when I was in trouble.
14 What I solemnly swore I'd do that day when I was in so much trouble:
15 I will offer to you burnt offerings of fatlings, with the smoke of the sacrifice of rams; I will make an offering of bulls and goats. (Selah)
15 The choicest cuts of meat for the sacrificial meal; Even the fragrance of roasted lamb is like a meal! Or make it an ox garnished with goat meat!
16 Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me.
16 All believers, come here and listen, let me tell you what God did for me.
17 I cried aloud to him, and he was extolled with my tongue.
17 I called out to him with my mouth, my tongue shaped the sounds of music.
18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
18 If I had been cozy with evil, the Lord would never have listened.
19 But truly God has listened; he has given heed to the words of my prayer.
19 But he most surely did listen, he came on the double when he heard my prayer.
20 Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me.
20 Blessed be God: he didn't turn a deaf ear, he stayed with me, loyal in his love.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.