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Psalm 66:5–12

Come and see what God has done,

his awesome deedsg for mankind!

He turned the sea into dry land,h

they passed throughi the waters on foot—

come, let us rejoicej in him.

He rules foreverk by his power,

his eyes watchl the nations—

let not the rebelliousm rise up against him.

Praisen our God, all peoples,

let the sound of his praise be heard;

he has preserved our liveso

and kept our feet from slipping.p

10 For you, God, testedq us;

you refined us like silver.r

11 You brought us into prisons

and laid burdenst on our backs.

12 You let people ride over our heads;u

we went through fire and water,

but you brought us to a place of abundance.v

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Psalm 66:5–12 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Come and see what God has done:

he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.

He turned the sea into dry land;

they passed through the river on foot.

There did we rejoice in him,

who rules by his might forever,

whose eyes keep watch on the nations—

let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

Bless our God, O peoples;

let the sound of his praise be heard,

who has kept our soul among the living

and has not let our feet slip.

10 For you, O God, have tested us;

you have tried us as silver is tried.

11 You brought us into the net;

you laid a crushing burden on our backs;

12 you let men ride over our heads;

we went through fire and through water;

yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.

Psalm 66:5–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Come and see the works of God:

He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

He turned the sea into dry land:

They went through the flood on foot:

There did we rejoice in him.

He ruleth by his power for ever;

His eyes behold the nations:

Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

O bless our God, ye people,

And make the voice of his praise to be heard:

Which holdeth our soul in life,

And suffereth not our feet to be moved.

10 For thou, O God, hast proved us:

Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

11 Thou broughtest us into the net;

Thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads;

We went through fire and through water:

But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

Psalm 66:5–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Come and see what our God has done,

what awesome miracles he performs for people!

He made a dry path through the Red Sea,

and his people went across on foot.

There we rejoiced in him.

For by his great power he rules forever.

He watches every movement of the nations;

let no rebel rise in defiance.

Interlude

Let the whole world bless our God

and loudly sing his praises.

Our lives are in his hands,

and he keeps our feet from stumbling.

10 You have tested us, O God;

you have purified us like silver.

11 You captured us in your net

and laid the burden of slavery on our backs.

12 Then you put a leader over us.

We went through fire and flood,

but you brought us to a place of great abundance.

Psalm 66:5–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Come and see the works of God;

He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men.

He turned the sea into dry land;

They went through the river on foot.

There we will rejoice in Him.

He rules by His power forever;

His eyes observe the nations;

Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves.

Selah

Oh, bless our God, you peoples!

And make the voice of His praise to be heard,

Who keeps our soul among the living,

And does not allow our feet to be moved.

10 For You, O God, have tested us;

You have refined us as silver is refined.

11 You brought us into the net;

You laid affliction on our backs.

12 You have caused men to ride over our heads;

We went through fire and through water;

But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.

Psalm 66:5–12 — New Century Version (NCV)

Come and see what God has done,

the amazing things he has done for people.

He turned the sea into dry land.

The people crossed the river on foot.

So let us rejoice because of what he did.

He rules forever with his power.

He keeps his eye on the nations,

so people should not turn against him.

Selah

You people, praise our God;

loudly sing his praise.

He protects our lives

and does not let us be defeated.

10 God, you have tested us;

you have purified us like silver.

11 You let us be trapped

and 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.

Psalm 66:5–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Come, and see the works of God;

He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

He turned the sea into dry land;

They went through the river on foot:

There did we rejoice in him.

He ruleth by his might for ever;

His eyes observe the nations:

Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

Oh bless our God, ye peoples,

And make the voice of his praise to be heard;

Who holdeth our soul in life,

And suffereth not our feet to be moved.

10 For thou, O God, hast proved us:

Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

11 Thou broughtest us into the net;

Thou layedst a sore burden upon our loins.

12 Thou didst cause men to ride over our heads;

We went through fire and through water;

But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

Psalm 66:5–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doings toward the children of men. He turned the sea into dry land; they went through the river on foot: there did we rejoice in him. He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes observe the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Bless our God, ye peoples, and make the voice of his praise to be heard; Who hath set our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. 10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. 11 Thou broughtest us into a net, thou didst lay a heavy burden upon our loins; 12 Thou didst cause men to ride over our head; we went through fire and through water: but thou hast brought us out into abundance.

Psalm 66:5–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Come and see what God has done— 

his awe-inspiring deeds for Adam’s descendants. 

He turned the sea into dry land. 

They crossed the river on foot. 

We rejoiced because of what he did there. 

He rules forever with his might. 

His eyes watch the nations. 

Rebels will not be able to oppose him. 

Selah 

Thank our God, you nations. 

Make the sound of his praise heard. 

He has kept us alive 

and has not allowed us to fall. 

10 You have tested us, O God. 

You have refined us in the same way silver is refined. 

11 You have trapped us in a net. 

You have laid burdens on our backs. 

12 You let people ride over our heads. 

We went through fire and water, 

but then you brought us out and refreshed us. 

Psalm 66:5–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Come and see the wonders of God;

His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring.

He turned the sea into dry land,

and they crossed the river on foot.

There we rejoiced in Him.

He rules forever by His might;

He keeps His eye on the nations.

The rebellious should not exalt themselves. Selah

Praise our God, you peoples;

let the sound of His praise be heard.

He keeps us alive

and does not allow our feet to slip.

10 For You, God, tested us;

You refined us as silver is refined.

11 You lured us into a trap;

You placed burdens on our backs.

12 You let men ride over our heads;

we went through fire and water,

but You brought us out to abundance.

Psalm 66:5–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Come and see what God has done:

he is awesome in his deeds among mortals.

He turned the sea into dry land;

they passed through the river on foot.

There we rejoiced in him,

who rules by his might forever,

whose eyes keep watch on the nations—

let the rebellious not exalt themselves. Selah

Bless our God, O peoples,

let the sound of his praise be heard,

who has kept us among the living,

and has not let our feet slip.

10 For you, O God, have tested us;

you have tried us as silver is tried.

11 You brought us into the net;

you laid burdens on our backs;

12 you let people ride over our heads;

we went through fire and through water;

yet you have brought us out to a spacious place.

Psalm 66:5–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Come and consider the works of God;

he is awesome in his dealings with the children of humankind.

He turned the sea into dry ground;

they passed through the river on foot.

There we rejoiced in him.

He rules by his might forever;

his eyes keep watch on the nations.

Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

Bless our God, O peoples,

and cause the sound of his praise to be heard,

the one who has kept our soul among the living,

and has not allowed our foot to slip.

10 For you have tested us, O God;

you have tried us as silver is tried.

11 You brought us into the net;

you placed a heavy burden on our backs.

12 You let men ride over our heads.

We went through fire and through water,

but you have brought us out to the place of abundance.

Psalm 66:5–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Come and see what God has done.

See what wonderful things he has done for his people!

He turned the Red Sea into dry land.

The people of Israel passed through the waters on foot.

Come, let us be full of joy because of what he did.

He rules by his power forever.

His eyes watch the nations.

Let no one who refuses to obey him rise up against him. Selah

Praise our God, you nations.

Let the sound of the praise you give him be heard.

He has kept us alive.

He has kept our feet from slipping.

10 God, you have put us to the test.

You put us through fire to make us like silver.

11 You put us in prison.

You placed heavy loads on our backs.

12 You let people run over our heads.

We went through fire and water.

But you brought us to a place

where we have everything we need.

Psalm 66:5–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Come and see the works of God,

Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men.

He turned the sea into dry land;

They passed through the river on foot;

There let us rejoice in Him!

He rules by His might forever;

His eyes keep watch on the nations;

Let not the rebellious exalt themselves.

Selah.

Bless our God, O peoples,

And sound His praise abroad,

Who keeps us in life

And does not allow our feet to slip.

10 For You have tried us, O God;

You have refined us as silver is refined.

11 You brought us into the net;

You laid an oppressive burden upon our loins.

12 You made men ride over our heads;

We went through fire and through water,

Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.


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