7. He rules for ever by his mightand keeps his eyes on the nations.Let no rebels rise against him.
8. Praise our God, all nations;let your praise be heard.
9. He has kept us aliveand has not allowed us to fall.
10. You have put us to the test, God;as silver is purified by fireso you have tested us.
11. You let us fall into a trapand placed heavy burdens on our backs.
12. You let our enemies trample over us;we went through fire and flood,but now you have brought us to a place of safety.
13. I will bring burnt offerings to your house;I will offer you what I promised.
14. I will give you what I said I wouldwhen I was in trouble.
15. I will offer sheep to be burnt on the altar;I will sacrifice bulls and goats,and the smoke will go up to the sky.
16. Come and listen, all who honour God,and I will tell you what he has done for me.
17. I cried to him for help;I praised him with songs.
18. If I had ignored my sins,the Lord would not have listened to me.
19. But God has indeed heard me;he has listened to my prayer.
20. I praise God,because he did not reject my prayeror keep back his constant love from me.