Psalms 66:1-12

1Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth!

2Sing about the glory of his name! Tell the world how glorious he is.

3Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! Your enemies cringe before your mighty power.

4Everything on earth will worship you; they will sing your praises, shouting your name in glorious songs.” Interlude

5Come and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people!

6He made a dry path through the Red Sea, and his people went across on foot. There we rejoiced in him.

7For by his great power he rules forever. He watches every movement of the nations; let no rebel rise in defiance. Interlude

8Let the whole world bless our God and loudly sing his praises.

9Our lives are in his hands, and he keeps our feet from stumbling.

10You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver.

11You captured us in your net and laid the burden of slavery on our backs.

12Then you put a leader over us. We went through fire and flood, but you brought us to a place of great abundance.