Tehillim Chapter 66

English translation (JPS 1917)

1. 1. For the Leader. A Song, a Psalm. Shout unto God, all the earth;
2. 2. Sing praises unto the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.
3. 3. Say unto God: 'How tremendous is Thy work! Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee.
4. 4. All the earth shall worship Thee, And shall sing praises unto Thee; They shall sing praises to Thy name.' Selah
5. 5. Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in His doing toward the children of men.
6. 6. He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot; There let us rejoice in Him!
7. 7. Who ruleth by His might for ever; His eyes keep watch upon the nations; Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
8. 8. Bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of His praise to be heard;
9. 9. Who hath set our soul in life, And suffered not our foot to be moved,
10. 10. For Thou, O God, hast tried us; Thou hast refined us, as silver is refined.
11. 11. Thou didst bring us into the hold; Thou didst lay constraint upon our loins.
12. 12. Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But Thou didst bring us out unto abundance.
13. 13. I will come into Thy house with burnt-offerings, I will perform unto Thee my vows,
14. 14. Which my lips have uttered, And my mouth hath spoken, when I was in distress.
15. 15. I will offer unto Thee burnt-offerings of fatlings, With the sweet smoke of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah
16. 16. Come, and hearken, all ye that fear God, And I will declare what He hath done for my soul.
17. 17. I cried unto Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.
18. 18. If I had regarded iniquity in my heart, The Lord would not hear;
19. 19. But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
20. 20. Blessed be God, Who hath not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me.