7. He rules forever with his power.He keeps his eye on the nations,so people should not turn against him.Selah
8. You people, praise our God;loudly sing his praise.
9. He protects our livesand does not let us be defeated.
10. God, you have tested us;you have purified us like silver.
11. You let us be trappedand put a heavy load on us.
12. You let our enemies walk on our heads.We went through fire and flood,but you brought us to a place with good things.
13. I will come to your Temple with burnt offerings.I will give you what I promised,
14. things I promised when I was in trouble.
15. I will bring you offerings of fat animals,and I will offer sheep, bulls, and goats.Selah
16. All of you who fear God, come and listen,and I will tell you what he has done for me.
17. I cried out to him with my mouthand praised him with my tongue.
18. If I had known of any sin in my heart,the Lord would not have listened to me.
19. But God has listened;he has heard my prayer.
20. Praise God,who did not ignore my prayeror hold back his love from me.