Psalms 66

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

Psalm 66 opens with a call for all the earth to shout joyfully, sing the glory of God's name, and acknowledge His awesome deeds and power. The text recounts historical acts such as turning the sea into dry land where people passed on foot, and notes that God rules forever while watching the nations. The psalmist then describes collective trials, mentioning that God tested the people, placed heavy burdens on their backs, and allowed them to go through fire and water before bringing them into abundance. Following these hardships, the speaker declares an intention to enter God's house with burnt offerings and fulfill specific vows made during distress. Finally, the psalmist invites those who fear God to listen to a personal testimony of answered prayer, affirming that God has heard and not withheld His steadfast love.

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¹Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! ²Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. ³Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You. ⁴All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah ⁵Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind. ⁶He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. ⁷He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah ⁸Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard. ⁹He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping. ¹⁰For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver. ¹¹You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs. ¹²You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance. ¹³I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You— ¹⁴the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress. ¹⁵I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah ¹⁶Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me. ¹⁷I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue. ¹⁸If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. ¹⁹But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. ²⁰Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!

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