All the earth is called to shout joyfully to God, and the people recall his works: the sea turned to dry land, and being tested like silver. The psalmist promises offerings, and says that God has heard his prayer.
1 To the chief Musician , A Song or Psalm . Make a joyful noise unto God , all ye lands :
2 Sing forth the honour of his name : make his praise glorious .
3 Say unto God , How terrible art thou in thy works ! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto 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 did we rejoice 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 Which holdeth our soul in life , and suffereth not our feet to be moved .
10 For thou, O God , hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried .
11 Thou broughtest us into the net ; thou laidst 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.
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 .
15 I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings , with the incense of rams ; I will offer bullocks with goats . Selah .
16 Come and hear , all ye that fear God , and I will declare what he hath done for my soul .
17 I cried unto 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 , which hath not turned away my prayer , nor his mercy from me.