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Psalms 66 Explained — Come And See What God Hath Done

The song invites the earth to shout to God, then recalls the sea crossing and the refining fire of trouble. It matters because testimony strengthens faith: God brings His people through affliction and sets their feet in a wealthy place.

Summary

Psalm 66:1–4 – Shout for joy What happens: All the earth is called to sing of God’s glorious works. What it means: Worship is global and vocal. God’s deeds deserve public praise.


Psalm 66:5–12 – Tested then brought to a place of abundance What happens: God brings His people through fire and water, then into abundance. What it means: Trials refine God’s people. God keeps covenant through hardship and relief.


Psalm 66:13–20 – I will tell what He has done What happens: The psalmist fulfills vows and testifies that God listened because he cherished no sin. What it means: Integrity matters in prayer. Testimony honors God’s faithfulness.


Application

  • Share God’s works with others.
  • Read testing as preparation, not rejection.
  • Keep short accounts with God in prayer.

Bible

1To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

2Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

3Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

6He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

7He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

8O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:

9Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

11Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

12Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,

14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.

15I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

17I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

20Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

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