1: All together now--applause for God!
2: Sing songs to the tune of his glory, set glory to the rhythms of his praise.
3: Say of God, "We've never seen anything like him!" When your enemies see you in action, they slink off like scolded dogs.
4: The whole earth falls to its knees--it worships you, sings to you, can't stop enjoying your name and fame.
5: Take a good look at God's wonders--they'll take your breath away.
6: He converted sea to dry land; travelers crossed the river on foot. Now isn't that cause for a song?
7: Ever sovereign in his high tower, he keeps his eye on the godless nations. Rebels don't dare raise a finger against him.
8: Bless our God, O peoples! Give him a thunderous welcome!
9: Didn't he set us on the road to life? Didn't he keep us out of the ditch?
10: He trained us first, passed us like silver through refining fires,
11: Brought us into hardscrabble country, pushed us to our very limit,
12: Road-tested us inside and out, took us to hell and back; Finally he brought us to this well-watered place.
13: I'm bringing my prizes and presents to your house. I'm doing what I said I'd do,
14: What I solemnly swore I'd do that day when I was in so much trouble:
15: The choicest cuts of meat for the sacrificial meal; Even the fragrance of roasted lamb is like a meal! Or make it an ox garnished with goat meat!
16: All believers, come here and listen, let me tell you what God did for me.
17: I called out to him with my mouth, my tongue shaped the sounds of music.
18: If I had been cozy with evil, the Lord would never have listened.
19: But he most surely did listen, he came on the double when he heard my prayer.
20: Blessed be God: he didn't turn a deaf ear, he stayed with me, loyal in his love.