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To the director.[358] A song of praise.

<1> Everything on earth,

shout with joy to God!

<2> Praise his glorious name!

Honor him with songs of praise!

<3> Tell God how wonderful his works are!

God, your power is very great!

Your enemies bow down before you.

They are afraid of you!

<4> Let the whole world worship you.

Let everyone sing praises to your name.

Selah[359]

<5> Look at what God did!

Those things amaze us.

<6> He changed the sea to dry land.[360]

His people went across the river on foot,[361]

so let's celebrate him there!

<7> He rules the world with his great power.

He watches people everywhere.

No one can rebel against him.

Selah

<8> People, praise our God.

Sing loud songs of praise to him.

<9> He gave us life

and he protects us.

<10> God, you tested us,

like people test silver with fire.

<11> You let us be trapped.

You put heavy burdens on us.

<12> You let our enemies run over us.

We went through fire and water,

but you brought us to a safe place.

<13-14>So I will bring sacrifices[362] to your Temple.[363]

When I was in trouble,

I asked you for help and made many promises to you.

Now, I am giving you what I promised.

<15> I am giving you sin offerings.[364]

I am giving you incense[365] with the rams.

I am giving you bulls and goats.

Selah

<16> All of you people worshiping God,

come and I will tell you what he has done for me.

<17> I prayed to him.

I praised him.

<18> If I had not been sincere,

my Master would not have listened to me.

<19> But God listened to me.

He heard my prayer.

<20> Praise God!

He did not turn away from me-

he listened to my prayer.

He showed his love to me!

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