Psalm 66: 8 - 20
Praise our God, all nations;
let your praise be heard.
God has kept us alive
and has not allowed us to fall.
You have put us to the test, God;
as silver is purified by fire,
so you have tested us.
You let us fall into a trap
and placed heavy burdens on our backs.
You let our enemies trample us;
we went through fire and flood,
but now you have brought us to a place of safety.
I will bring burnt offerings to your house;
I will offer you what I promised.
I will give you what I said I would
when I was in trouble.
I will offer sheep to be burned on the altar;
I will sacrifice bulls and goats,
and the smoke will go up to the sky.
Come and listen, all who honor God,
and I will tell you what God has done for me.
I cried to God for help;
I praised God with songs.
If I had ignored my sins,
the Lord would not have listened to me.
But God has indeed heard me;
God has listened to my prayer.
I praise God,
because God did not reject my prayer
or keep back his constant love from me.