Psalms 66 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" [[To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm.]] Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: "

" Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious. "

" Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit "

" All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah. "

" 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 "

" 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. "

" For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. "

" Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins. "

" Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy "

" I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, "

" Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. "

" I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. "

" Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. "

" I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. "

" If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear "

" But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. "

" Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy "