1 To the chief Musician, A Song [or] Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all ye lands: all…: Heb. all the earth

2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

3 Say to God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thy enemies submit themselves to thee. submit…: or, yield feigned obedience: Heb. lie

4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing to thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

5 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there we rejoiced in him.

7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:

9 Who holdeth our soul in life, and alloweth not our feet to be moved. holdeth: Heb. putteth

10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

11 Thou hast brought us into the net; thou hast laid affliction upon our loins.

12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. wealthy: Heb. moist

13 I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,

14 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. uttered: Heb. opened

15 I will offer to thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bulls with goats. Selah. fatlings: Heb. marrow

16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

17 I cried to him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

19 But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

20 Blessed be God, who hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.