Sing the Glory of His Name

1 Shout with joy to God, all people! 2 Sing the glory of his name. 3 Say, “How awesome are your actions!” Speak abroad his glorious fame. So great is your mighty power, that your foes before you bend. 4 All the earth bows down to praise you; songs of worship never end. 5 Come and see God’s awesome actions, that he works on our behalf. 6 He has turned the sea to dry land, to let his own people pass. Come, let us rejoice in him, who 7 Rules forever by his power. He is watching all the nations; Let them now rebel no more. 8 Praise our God, O all you peoples! Let this sound of praise be heard. 9 He has kept our feet from slipping; when in danger, he has cared. 10 For, O God, you have tried us, as silver’s tested by flame. 11 You have brought us into the net; laid great burdens on our frame. 12 We have passed through fire and water; let them trample on our heads; but you rescued us and brought us to a plenteous place instead. 13 I will come into your temple with my vows and sacrifice. 14 I’ll fulfill the vows I promised, that I made with desperate cries. 15 I will sacrifice rich offerings, bulls and goats and rams, to you. 16 All God’s fearers, come and listen; let me tell what he can do. He has done great wonders for me, 17 When I cried to him in pain. when I used my tongue to praise him, then he turned to me again. 18 If I’d harbored evil passions, cherished sin within my heart, God, the Lord, would not have listened; 19 But he’s heard me from the start. God has listened to my prayers; 20 Praise to him who heard my plea! He’s not turned away my crying or withheld his love from me. – Albert Baxter, Portglenone Psalms, alt.