Psalms 66 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

Shout praises to God

(A song and a psalm for the music leader.)

1. Tell everyone on this earthto shout praises to God!

2. Sing about his glorious name.Honour him with praises.

3. Say to God, “Everything you dois fearsome,and your mighty power makesyour enemies come crawling.

4. You are worshipped by everyone!We all sing praises to you.”

5. Come and see the fearsome thingsour God has done!

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

7. His mighty power rules for ever,and nothing the nations docan be hidden from him.So don't turn against God.

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

9. God protects us from deathand keeps us steady.

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

11. You trapped us in a netand gave us heavy burdens.

12. You sent war chariotsto crush our skulls.We travelled through fireand through floods,but you brought usto a land of plenty.

13. I will bring sacrificesinto your house, my God,and I will do what I promised

14. when I was in trouble.

15. I will sacrifice my best sheepand offer bulls and goatson your altar.

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

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

18. If my thoughts had been sinful,he would have refusedto hear me.

19. But God did listenand answered my prayer.

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