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Psalms 66:18 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened. "
Psalms 66:18
Verse in Context
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16 Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.
17 I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.
18 If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened.
19 But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me.
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Psalms 66:1
"Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!"
Psalms 66:2
"Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!"
Psalms 66:3
"Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you."
Psalms 66:4
"All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” Selah."
Psalms 66:5
"Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men."
Psalms 66:6
"He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him."
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