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Psalms 66:6
6He caused the Red Sea to become dry land. Then his people walked across the Jordan River! So we praise him for what he did there!
Psalms 66:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
- New International Version (NIV)He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot— come, let us rejoice in him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in him,
- New King James Version (NKJV)He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot. There we will rejoice in Him.
Context of Psalms 66:6
4The whole world bends down to worship you. Everyone sings to praise your name.’ Selah. 5Come and see the great things that God has done. He has done wonderful miracles for people! He caused the Red Sea to become dry land. Then his people walked across the Jordan River! So we praise him for what he did there! 7He has the power to rule for ever. He watches everything that the nations do. Wicked people should not be proud and turn against him. Selah. 8You people from every nation, agree that our God is great! Praise him with loud voices, so that everyone can hear!
Read all of Psalms 66Psalms 66:6 word by word
הָ֤פַךְ יָ֨ם׀ לְֽיַבָּשָׁ֗ה בַּ֭נָּהָר יַֽעַבְר֣וּ בְרָ֑גֶל שָׁ֝֗ם נִשְׂמְחָה־בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 66:6
- Psalms 78:13He cut the sea into two separate parts, and he led them through it. He made a path between two walls of water.
- Psalms 106:8But the Lord rescued them, to show that his name is great. He showed that he was very powerful.
- Psalms 104:5You, Lord, built the earth on its strong foundations. Nothing will ever shake it from its place.
- Exodus 14:21Then Moses lifted up his hand over the sea. During that whole night, the Lord made a strong wind blow from the east. This caused the sea to become two separate parts. The ground between the water became dry land.
- Isaiah 63:13He led them through the deep water of the sea. They ran across like horses on open ground, and they did not fall.
- Joshua 3:14So the Israelite people prepared to leave their tents. The priests carried the Covenant Box towards the Jordan River. The people followed them.
- Psalms 106:11The water of the sea drowned their enemies, so that none of them remained alive.
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to praise the Lord: ‘I will sing to the Lord, because he has shown his great power. He threw horses and their riders into the sea.
- Revelation 15:2Then I saw what seemed to be a glass sea. Fire was mixed in it. I also saw people who were standing at the edge of the glass sea. Those people had fought against the wild animal and they had won. They had won against its image and the number that means its name. They had fought and they had won. God had given them harps. They held the harps to make music.
Commentaries on Psalms 66:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6He turned the sea into dry land - This was a plain miracle: no human art or contrivance could do this. Even in the bed of the waters They did rejoice in him. We have not less cause to praise and be thankful.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6He turned the sea into dry land - The Red Sea, when he brought his people out of Egypt, Exodus 14:21. This was an illustration of his power, and of his ability to defend and deliver his people. The terror in that case, or that which was “terrible,” was the overthrow of their enemies the destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea - thus showing that he had power to destroy all the enemies of his people. They went through the flood on foot - literally…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-7The story of the exodus and God's victory over the sea causes the people to be amazed (Psalm 66:5) and to worship (66:6). God performs miracles to redeem people for himself.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. The terrible works illustrated in Israel's history (Ex 14:21). By this example let rebels be admonished.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 66
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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