Our lives are in his hands,
and he keeps our feet from stumbling.
You have tested us, O God;
you have purified us like silver.
We went through fire and flood,
but you brought us to a place of great abundance.

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me.

For I cried out to him for help,
praising him as I spoke.
If I had not confessed the sin in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened.
                                                                              But God did listen!
He paid attention to my prayer.
Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or withdraw his unfailing love from me.

Psalm 66