Psalms 66; Psalms 67

1 Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!

2 Sing praises to the glory of God's name! Make glorious his praise!

3 Say to God: "How awesome are your works! Because of your great strength, your enemies cringe before you.

4 All the earth worships you, sings praises to you, sings praises to your name!" Selah

5 Come and see God's deeds; his works for human beings are awesome:

6 He turned the sea into dry land so they could cross the river on foot. Right there we rejoiced in him!

7 God rules with power forever; keeps a good eye on the nations. So don't let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

8 All you nations, bless our God! Let the sound of his praise be heard!

9 God preserved us among the living; he didn't let our feet slip a bit.

10 But you, God, have tested us— you've refined us like silver,

11 trapped us in a net, laid burdens on our backs,

12 let other people run right over our heads— we've been through fire and water. But you brought us out to freedom!

13 So I'll enter your house with entirely burned offerings. I'll keep the promises I made to you,

14 the ones my lips uttered, the ones my mouth spoke when I was in deep trouble.

15 I will offer the best burned offerings to you along with the smoke of sacrificed rams. I will offer both bulls and goats. Selah

16 Come close and listen, all you who honor God; I will tell you what God has done for me:

17 My mouth cried out to him with praise on my tongue.

18 If I had cherished evil in my heart, my Lord would not have listened.

19 But God definitely listened. He heard the sound of my prayer.

20 Bless God! He didn't reject my prayer; he didn't withhold his faithful love from me.

1 Let God grant us grace and bless us; let God make his face shine on us, Selah

2 so that your way becomes known on earth, so that your salvation becomes known among all the nations.

3 Let the people thank you, God! Let all the people thank you!

4 Let the people celebrate and shout with joy because you judge the nations fairly and guide all nations on the earth. Selah

5 Let the people thank you, God! Let all the people thank you!

6 The earth has yielded its harvest. God blesses us—our God blesses us!

7 Let God continue to bless us; let the far ends of the earth honor him.