1Make a joyful noise unto God , all ye lands : 2Sing forth the honour of his name : make his praise glorious . 3Say unto God , How terrible art thou in thy works ! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. 4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name . Selah .
God's Mighty Works
5Come and see the works of God : he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men . 6He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot : there did we rejoice in him. 7He ruleth by his power for ever ; his eyes behold the nations : let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah .
Reflections on Trials and Deliverance
8O bless our God , ye people , and make the voice of his praise to be heard : 9Which holdeth our soul in life , and suffereth not our feet to be moved . 10For thou, O God , hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried . 11Thou broughtest us into the net ; thou laidst affliction upon our loins . 12Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads ; we went through fire and through water : but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place .
A Personal Testimony of Praise
13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings : I will pay thee my vows , 14Which my lips have uttered , and my mouth hath spoken , when I was in trouble . 15I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings , with the incense of rams ; I will offer bullocks with goats . Selah .
Concluding Praise and Worship
16Come and hear , all ye that fear God , and I will declare what he hath done for my soul . 17I cried unto him with my mouth , and he was extolled with my tongue . 18If I regard iniquity in my heart , the Lord will not hear me: 19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer . 20Blessed be God , which hath not turned away my prayer , nor his mercy from me.