He rules by His power forever;
His eyes observe the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

Oh, bless our God, you peoples!
And make the voice of His praise to be heard,
Who keeps our soul among the living,
And does not allow our feet to [a]be moved.
10 For (A)You, O God, have tested us;
(B)You have refined us as silver is refined.
11 (C)You brought us into the net;
You laid affliction on our backs.
12 (D)You have caused men to ride over our heads;
(E)We went through fire and through water;
But You brought us out to [b]rich fulfillment.

13 (F)I will go into Your house with burnt offerings;
(G)I will pay You my [c]vows,
14 Which my lips have uttered
And my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble.
15 I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals,
With the sweet aroma of rams;
I will offer bulls with goats. Selah

16 Come and hear, all you who fear God,
And I will declare what He has done for my soul.
17 I cried to Him with my mouth,
And He was [d]extolled with my tongue.
18 (H)If I regard iniquity in my heart,
The Lord will not hear.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 66:9 slip
  2. Psalm 66:12 abundance
  3. Psalm 66:13 Promised deeds
  4. Psalm 66:17 praised

He rules forever(A) by his power,
    his eyes watch(B) the nations—
    let not the rebellious(C) rise up against him.

Praise(D) our God, all peoples,
    let the sound of his praise be heard;
he has preserved our lives(E)
    and kept our feet from slipping.(F)
10 For you, God, tested(G) us;
    you refined us like silver.(H)
11 You brought us into prison(I)
    and laid burdens(J) on our backs.
12 You let people ride over our heads;(K)
    we went through fire and water,
    but you brought us to a place of abundance.(L)

13 I will come to your temple with burnt offerings(M)
    and fulfill my vows(N) to you—
14 vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke
    when I was in trouble.
15 I will sacrifice fat animals to you
    and an offering of rams;
    I will offer bulls and goats.(O)

16 Come and hear,(P) all you who fear God;
    let me tell(Q) you what he has done for me.
17 I cried out to him with my mouth;
    his praise was on my tongue.
18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,
    the Lord would not have listened;(R)

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