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A song. A psalm.</p><div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Shout for joy to God, all the earth!</p> <p class="line2"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Sing the glory of his name;</p><p class="line2">make his praise glorious.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!</p><p class="line2">So great is your power</p><p class="line2">that your enemies cringe before you.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>All the earth bows down to you;</p><p class="line2">they sing praise to you,</p><p class="line2">they sing the praises of your name.” <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 15.">a</a></sup></span> </p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Come and see what God has done,</p><p class="line2">his awesome deeds for mankind!</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>He turned the sea into dry land,</p><p class="line2">they passed through the waters on foot—</p><p class="line2">come, let us rejoice in him.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>He rules forever by his power,</p><p class="line2">his eyes watch the nations—</p><p class="line2">let not the rebellious rise up against him.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Praise our God, all peoples,</p><p class="line2">let the sound of his praise be heard;</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>he has preserved our lives</p><p class="line2">and kept our feet from slipping.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For you, God, tested us;</p><p class="line2">you refined us like silver.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>You brought us into prison</p><p class="line2">and laid burdens on our backs.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>You let people ride over our heads;</p><p class="line2">we went through fire and water,</p><p class="line2">but you brought us to a place of abundance.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I will come to your temple with burnt offerings</p><p class="line2">and fulfill my vows to you—</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke</p><p class="line2">when I was in trouble.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>I will sacrifice fat animals to you</p><p class="line2">and an offering of rams;</p><p class="line2">I will offer bulls and goats.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Come and hear, all you who fear God;</p><p class="line2">let me tell you what he has done for me.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I cried out to him with my mouth;</p><p class="line2">his praise was on my tongue.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>If I had cherished sin in my heart,</p><p class="line2">the Lord would not have listened;</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>but God has surely listened</p><p class="line2">and has heard my prayer.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/66-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Praise be to God,</p><p class="line2">who has not rejected my prayer</p><p class="line2">or withheld his love from me!</p></div><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="footnotes"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> <span class="footnotebot">The Hebrew has <i>Selah</i> (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 15.</span><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div 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