66 (M1). PRAISE PROMISED. TROUBLE REMEMBERED. (Alternation.)
| M1 | A | 1,2 | Exhortation to praise. | |||
| 1. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: | ||||||
| 2. Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious. | ||||||
| B | 3 | Address. God's works in the world. | ||||
| 3. Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. | ||||||
| C | 4 | Address. Promise for the world. Selah. | ||||
| 4. All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah. | ||||||
| D | 5-7 | Invitation. "Come and see," &c. Selah. | ||||
| 5. Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. | ||||||
| 6. He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him. | ||||||
| 7. He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. | ||||||
| A | 8,9 | Exhortation to praise. | ||||
| 8. O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: | ||||||
| 9. Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. | ||||||
| B | 10-12 | Address. God's dealings with His People. | ||||
| 10. For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. | ||||||
| 11. Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins. | ||||||
| 12. Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. | ||||||
| C | 13-15 | Address. Promise for Psalmist. Selah. | ||||
| 13. I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, | ||||||
| 14. Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. | ||||||
| 15. I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. | ||||||
| D | 16-20 | Invitation. "Come and hear,". &c. | ||||
| 16. Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. | ||||||
| 17. I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. | ||||||
| 18. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: | ||||||
| 19. But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. | ||||||
| 20. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. |
13-15 (C, above). ADDRESS. PROMISE OF PSALMIST. (Introversion.)
| C | w | 13∼ | Offerings. | |
| 13∼. I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: | ||||
| x | ∼13 | Vows. | ||
| ∼13. I will pay thee my vows, | ||||
| x | 14 | Vows. | ||
| 14. Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. | ||||
| w | 15 | Offerings. | ||
| 15. I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. |
16-20 (D, above). INVITATION: "COME AND HEAR." (Introversion.)
| D | y | 16 | God. | |
| 16. Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. | ||||
| z | 17 | I. | ||
| 17. I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. | ||||
| z | 18 | I. | ||
| 18. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: | ||||
| y | 19,20 | God. | ||
| 19. But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. | ||||
| 20. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. |