Psalm 66

⁵ Come and see what God has done.
    See what wonderful things he has done for people!
⁶ He turned the Red Sea into dry land.
    The people of Israel passed through the waters on foot.
    Come, let us be full of joy because of what he did.
⁷ He rules by his power forever.
    His eyes watch the nations.
    Let no one who refuses to obey him rise up against him.

⁸ Praise our God, all you nations.
    Let the sound of the praise you give him be heard.
⁹ He has kept us alive.
    He has kept our feet from slipping.
¹⁰ God, you have tested us.
    You put us through fire to make us like silver.
¹¹ You put us in prison.
    You placed heavy loads on our backs.
¹² You let our enemies ride their chariots over our heads.
    We went through fire and water.
But you brought us to a place
    where we have everything we need.

¹³ I will come to your temple with burnt offerings.
    I will keep my promises to you.
¹⁴ I made them with my lips.
    My mouth spoke them when I was in trouble.
¹⁵ I will sacrifice fat animals to you as burnt offerings.
    I will offer rams, bulls and goats to you.

¹⁶ Come and hear, all you who have respect for God.
    Let me tell you what he has done for me.
¹⁷ I cried out to him with my mouth.
    I praised him with my tongue.
¹⁸ If I had enjoyed having sin in my heart,
    the Lord would not have listened.
¹⁹ But God has surely listened.
    He has heard my prayer.
²⁰ Give praise to God.
    He has accepted my prayer.
    He has not held back his love from me.