Study Desk

For the choir director. A song. A psalm.

Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!^(a)

Sing about the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.^(b)

Say to God, "How awe-inspiring are Your works! Your enemies will cringe before You because of Your great strength.^(c)

All the earth will worship You and sing praise to You. They will sing praise to Your name."^(d) Selah

Come and see the wonders of God;^(e) His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring.

He turned the sea into dry land, and they crossed the river on foot.^(f) There we rejoiced in Him.^(g)

He rules forever by His might; He keeps His eye on the nations.^(h) The rebellious should not exalt themselves.⁽ⁱ⁾ Selah

Praise our God, you peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard.^(j)

He keeps us alive^[a] and does not allow our feet to slip.^(k)

For You, God, tested us; You refined us as silver is refined.^(l)

You lured us into a trap; You placed burdens on our backs.^(m)

You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us out to abundance.^[b](n)

I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows^(o)

that my lips promised and my mouth spoke during my distress.^(p)

I will offer You fattened sheep as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will sacrifice oxen with goats.^(q) Selah

Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell what He has done for me.^(r)

I cried out to Him with my mouth, and praise was on my tongue.^(s)

If I had been aware of malice in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.^(t)

However, God has listened; He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.^(u)

May God be praised! He has not turned away my prayer or turned His faithful love from me.^(v)