1 For the music director, a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth! 2 Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation. Give him the honor he deserves! 3 Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. 4 All the earth worships you and sings praises to you. They sing praises to your name.” (Selah) 5 Come and witness God’s exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome. 6 He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there. 7 He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah) 8 Praise our God, you nations. Loudly proclaim his praise. 9 He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip. 10 For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver. 11 You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer. 12 You allowed men to ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out into a wide open place. 13 I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you,⁠a 14 which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. 15 I will offer up to you fattened animals as burnt sacrifices, along with the smell of sacrificial rams. I will offer cattle and goats. (Selah) 16 Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God. I will declare what he has done for me. 17 I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue. 18 If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. 19 However, God heard; he listened to my prayer. 20 God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me.