English Standard Version
Psalms 66:8
8Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard,
Psalms 66:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
- New International Version (NIV)Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, bless our God, you peoples! And make the voice of His praise to be heard,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Let the whole world bless our God and loudly sing his praises.
Context of Psalms 66:8
6He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in him, 7who rules by his might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations— let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard, 9who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip. 10For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.
Read all of Psalms 66Psalms 66:8 word by word
בָּרְכ֖וּ עַמִּ֥ים׀ אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וְ֝הַשְׁמִ֗יעוּ ק֣וֹל תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 66:8
- Deuteronomy 32:43"Rejoice with him, O heavens; bow down to him, all gods, for he avenges the blood of his children and takes vengeance on his adversaries. He repays those who hate him and cleanses his people's land."
- Romans 15:10And again it is said, "Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people."
- Psalms 66:2sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!
- Psalms 47:1Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
- Jeremiah 33:11the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord: "'Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!' For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord.
- Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,
- Revelation 19:1After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
Commentaries on Psalms 66:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8O bless our God - Who have so much cause as you to sing praises to the Lord? Hear what he has done for you:Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8O bless our God, ye people - That is, particularly the people of the nation; the Hebrew people. The call here to praise or bless God is on account of some special benefit which had been conferred on them, and which is referred to more particularly in the following verses. It was his gracious interposition in the time of danger, by which they were delivered from their foes, Psalm 66:11-12. And make the voice of his praise to be heard - Let it be sounded…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 The Lord not only preserves our temporal life, but maintains the spiritual life which he has given to believers. By afflictions we are proved, as silver in the fire. The troubles of the church will certainly end well. Through various conflicts and troubles, the slave of Satan escapes from his yoke, and obtains joy and peace in believing: through much tribulation the believer must enter into the kingdom of God.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-10The orderly lives of the redeemed reflect the order of God’s world. The Lord protects them from evil and purifies them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. Here is, perhaps, cited a case of recent deliverance.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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