Psalms 66

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [For the choirmaster Song Psalm] Acclaim God, al the earth,	1 For the leader. A song; a psalm.
2 sing psalms to the glory of his name, glorify him with your praises,	2 Shout joyfully to God, all you on earth; sing of his glorious name; give him glorious praise.
3 say to God, 'How awesome you are! 'Your achievements are the measure of your power, yourenemies woo your favour,	3 Say to God: "How awesome your deeds! Before your great strength your enemies cringe.
4 al the earth bows down before you, sings psalms to you, sings psalms to your name.'Pause	4 All on earth fall in worship before you; they sing of you, sing of your name!" Selah
5 Come and see the marvels of God, his awesome deeds for the children of Adam:	5 Come and see the works of God, awesome in the deeds done for us.
6 he changed the sea into dry land, they crossed the river on foot. So let us rejoice in him,	6 He changed the sea to dry land; through the river they passed on foot. Therefore let us rejoice in him,
7 who rules for ever by his power; his eyes keep watch on the nations to forestal rebel ion againsthim.Pause	7 who rules by might forever, Whose eyes are fixed upon the nations. Let no rebel rise to challenge! Selah
8 Nations, bless our God, let the sound of his praise be heard;	8 Bless our God, you peoples; loudly sound his praise,
9 he brings us to life and keeps our feet from stumbling.	9 Who has kept us alive and not allowed our feet to slip.
10 God, you have put us to the test, refined us like silver,	10 You tested us, O God, tried us as silver tried by fire.
11 let us fal into the net; you have put a heavy strain on our backs,	11 You led us into a snare; you bound us at the waist as captives.
12 let men ride over our heads; but now the ordeal by fire and water is over, you have led us out tobreathe again.	12 You let captors set foot on our neck; we went through fire and water; then you led us out to freedom.
13 I bring burnt offerings to your house, I fulfil to you my vows,	13 I will bring holocausts to your house; to you I will fulfill my vows,
14 the vows that rose to my lips, that I pronounced when I was in trouble.	14 The vows my lips pronounced and my mouth spoke in distress.
15 I wil offer you rich burnt offerings, with the smoke of burning rams. I wil sacrifice to you bul ocks andgoats.Pause	15 Holocausts of fatlings I will offer you and burnt offerings of rams; I will sacrifice oxen and goats. Selah
16 Come and listen, all who fear God, while I tel what he has done for me.	16 Come and hear, all you who fear God, while I recount what has been done for me.
17 To him I cried aloud, high praise was on my tongue.	17 I called to the Lord with my mouth; praise was upon my tongue.
18 Had I been aware of guilt in my heart, the Lord would not have listened,	18 Had I cherished evil in my heart, the Lord would not have heard.
19 but in fact God did listen, attentive to the sound of my prayer.	19 But God did hear and listened to my voice in prayer.
20 Blessed be God who has not turned away my prayer, nor his own faithful love from me.	20 Blessed be God, who did not refuse me the kindness I sought in prayer.