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Christianity

Psalms 66Come and See God's Works

Summary

Psalm 66 begins by calling all the earth to shout joyfully to God and sing the honor of his name. It invites everyone to come and see his works, recalling how he turned the sea into dry land so the people crossed on foot. God tested his people like silver and brought them through fire and water into abundance. A single voice then offers sacrifices in payment of vows and testifies what God has done for his soul. It has no named author.

Key verse

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

Psalms 66:16

Themes

  • Universal Praise
  • Exodus Memory
  • Refining Trials
  • Personal Testimony

Text

1

Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

6

He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

7

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

8

O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:

9

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.

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

Text: King James Version (1611/1769), public domain.

Across traditions

Questions about Psalms 66

Who wrote Psalm 66?

Its heading names no author, calling it only a song or psalm for the chief musician. It is one of the few anonymous psalms in Book Two.

What does Psalm 66 say about trials?

Verses 10 to 12 say God tried his people as silver is refined, bringing them through fire and water into a wealthy place.