Psalm 66

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Psalm 66

Praise for God’s Mighty Acts

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Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!^(A)

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Sing about the glory of His name;
make His praise glorious.^(B)

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Say to God, “How awe-inspiring are Your works!
Your enemies will cringe before You
because of Your great strength.^(C)

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All the earth will worship You
and sing praise to You.
They will sing praise to Your name.”^(D)Selah

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Come and see the wonders of God;^(E)
His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring.

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He turned the sea into dry land,
and they crossed the river on foot.^(F)
There we rejoiced in Him.^(G)

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He rules forever by His might;
He keeps His eye on the nations.^(H)
The rebellious should not exalt themselves.^(I)Selah

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Praise our God, you peoples;
let the sound of His praise be heard.^(J)

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He keeps us alive^(a)
and does not allow our feet to slip.^(K)

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For You, God, tested us;
You refined us as silver is refined.^(L)

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You lured us into a trap;
You placed burdens on our backs.^(M)

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You let men ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water,
but You brought us out to abundance.^(b)^(N)

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I will enter Your house with burnt offerings;
I will pay You my vows^(O)

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that my lips promised
and my mouth spoke during my distress.^(P)

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I will offer You fattened sheep as burnt offerings,
with the fragrant smoke of rams;
I will sacrifice oxen with goats.^(Q)Selah

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Come and listen, all who fear God,
and I will tell what He has done for me.^(R)

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I cried out to Him with my mouth,
and praise was on my tongue.^(S)

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If I had been aware of malice in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened.^(T)

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However, God has listened;
He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.^(U)

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May God be praised!
He has not turned away my prayer
or turned His faithful love from me.^(V)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 66:9: Lit He sets our soul in life

b. Psalm 66:12: Or a place of satisfaction

Cross references:

A. Psalm 66:1: Psalm 98:4; Psalm 100:1

B. Psalm 66:1: 1 Chronicles 16:29; Psalm 48:10

C. Psalm 66:3: Psalm 18:44; Psalm 47:2; Psalm 145:6

D. Psalm 66:4: Psalm 72:11; Isaiah 66:23

E. Psalm 66:5: Psalm 46:8

F. Psalm 66:6: Exodus 14:21; Psalm 106:9

G. Psalm 66:6: Exodus 15:1-21

H. Psalm 66:7: Psalm 14:2; Psalm 33:13-14; Proverbs 15:3

I. Psalm 66:7: Psalm 140:8

J. Psalm 66:8: Psalm 98:4

K. Psalm 66:9: Psalm 94:18; Psalm 121:3

L. Psalm 66:10: Job 23:10; Psalm 17:3; Isaiah 48:10

M. Psalm 66:11: Ezekiel 12:13; Ezekiel 17:20

N. Psalm 66:12: Psalm 18:19; Isaiah 43:2

O. Psalm 66:13: Psalm 22:25; Psalm 116:14; Ecclesiastes 5:4

P. Psalm 66:14: Psalm 18:6

Q. Psalm 66:15: Numbers 6:14; Psalm 51:19

R. Psalm 66:16: Psalm 9:1; Psalm 34:11; Psalm 71:15; Psalm 71:24

S. Psalm 66:17: Psalm 35:28

T. Psalm 66:18: Job 36:21; John 9:31

U. Psalm 66:19: Psalm 116:1-2

V. Psalm 66:20: Psalm 22:24; Psalm 68:35