Psalm 66

In verse 8 the psalmist proclaims a blessing on God. From that point through verse 12 the reason is given for that blessing; God's refining process. These words are not ones we like to assiciate with God: netted, crushing, ridden on, fire and water. These are the words of difficultiesn of pain, of strife, of loss. Yet these are the words of explanation of the blessing pronounced toward God. And the key is in verse 12: "You have brought us into abundance." It is not for the trials that God receives the greatest praise. It is the fruit of those trials that earn God the accolades. This was a truth that Paul and James taught Christians in the first century about the God who doesn't change.
It took me about 2 minutes to read this psalm.
Stuart