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Psalm 66 :: Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

Praise for God’s Mighty Acts

For the choir director. A song. A psalm.

Psa 66:1

Let the whole earth shout joyfully to God!

Psa 66:2

Sing about the glory of his name;

make his praise glorious.

Psa 66:3

Say to God, “How awe-inspiring are your works!

Your enemies will cringe before you

because of your great strength.

Psa 66:4

“The whole earth will worship you

and sing praise to you.

They will sing praise to your name.”Selah

Psa 66:5

Come and see the wonders of God;

his acts for humanity[fn] are awe-inspiring.

Psa 66:6

He turned the sea into dry land,

and they crossed the river on foot.

There we rejoiced in him.

Psa 66:7

He rules forever by his might;

he keeps his eye on the nations.

The rebellious should not exalt themselves.Selah

Psa 66:8

Bless our God, you peoples;

let the sound of his praise be heard.

Psa 66:9

He keeps us alive[fn]

and does not allow our feet to slip.

Psa 66:10

For you, God, tested us;

you refined us as silver is refined.

Psa 66:11

You lured us into a trap;

you placed burdens on our backs.

Psa 66:12

You let men ride over our heads;

we went through fire and water,

but you brought us out to abundance.[fn]

Psa 66:13

I will enter your house with burnt offerings;

I will pay you my vows

Psa 66:14

that my lips promised

and my mouth spoke during my distress.

Psa 66:15

I will offer you fattened sheep as burnt offerings,

with the fragrant smoke of rams;

I will sacrifice bulls with goats.Selah

Psa 66:16

Come and listen, all who fear God,

and I will tell what he has done for me.

Psa 66:17

I cried out to him with my mouth,

and praise was on my tongue.

Psa 66:18

If I had been aware of malice in my heart,

the Lord would not have listened.

Psa 66:19

However, God has listened;

he has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.

Psa 66:20

Blessed be God!

He has not turned away my prayer

or turned his faithful love from me.

CSB Footnotes
Or for the descendants of Adam
Lit He sets our soul in life
Or a place of satisfaction
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