Psalm 66
Book of Common Prayer
Psalm 66
Book of Common Prayer
Psalm 66
O be joyful in God, all lands:1 sing praises unto the honour of his Name, make his praise to be glorious.
Say unto God, O how wonderful are you in your works: through the greatness of your power shall your enemies be found liars unto you.
For all the world shall worship you: sing of you, and praise your Name.
O come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderful he is in his doing toward the children of men.
He turned the sea into dry land: so that they went through the water on foot; there did we rejoice thereof.
He rules with his power for ever; his eyes behold the people: and such as will not believe shall not be able to exalt themselves.
O praise our God, you people: and make the voice of his praise to be heard;
Who holds our soul in life: and suffers not our feet to slip.
For you, O God, have proved us: you also have tried us, like as silver is tried.
You brought us into the snare: and laid trouble upon our loins.
You suffered men to ride over our heads: we went through fire and water, and you brought us out into a wealthy place.
I will go into your house with burnt-offerings: and will pay you my vows, which I promised with my lips, and spoke with my mouth, when I was in trouble.
I will offer unto you fat burnt-sacrifices, with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks and goats.
O come hither, and hearken, all you that fear God: and I will tell you what he has done for my soul.
I called unto him with my mouth: and gave him praises with my tongue.
If I incline unto wickedness with my heart: the Lord will not hear me.
But God has heard me: and considered the voice of my prayer.
Praised be God who has not cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;2
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.3
Proof Texts
psalms 66:1-20
is 6:3
is 66:23