66:1   (A song and a psalm for the music leader.) Tell everyone on this earth to shout praises to God!

66:2   Sing about his glorious name. Honor him with praises.

66:3   Say to God, "Everything you do is fearsome, and your mighty power makes your enemies come crawling.

66:4   You are worshiped by everyone! We all sing praises to you."

66:5   Come and see the fearsome things our God has done!

66:6   When God made the sea dry up, our people walked across, and because of him, we celebrated there.

66:7   His mighty power rules forever, and nothing the nations do can be hidden from him. So don't turn against God.

66:8   All of you people, come praise our God! Let his praises be heard.

66:9   God protects us from death and keeps us steady.

66:10   Our God, you tested us, just as silver is tested.

66:11   You trapped us in a net and gave us heavy burdens.

66:12   You sent war chariots to crush our skulls. We traveled through fire and through floods, but you brought us to a land of plenty.

66:13   I will bring sacrifices into your house, my God, and I will do what I promised

66:14   when I was in trouble.

66:15   I will sacrifice my best sheep and offer bulls and goats on your altar.

66:16   All who worship God, come here and listen; I will tell you everything God has done for me.

66:17   I prayed to the Lord, and I praised him.

66:18   If my thoughts had been sinful, he would have refused to hear me.

66:19   But God did listen and answered my prayer.

66:20   Let's praise God! He listened when I prayed, and he is always kind.