New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 66:6
6He 1turned the sea into dry land; They passed through 2the river on foot; There let us 3rejoice in Him!
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
4All the earth will worship You, And will sing praises to You; They will sing praises to Your name.” Selah. 5Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men. He turned the sea into dry land; They passed through the river on foot; There let us rejoice in Him! 7He rules by His might forever; His eyes keep watch on the nations; Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. 8Bless our God, O peoples, And sound His praise abroad,
Read all of Psalms 66Psalms 66:6 word by word
הָ֤פַךְ יָ֨ם׀ לְֽיַבָּשָׁ֗ה בַּ֭נָּהָר יַֽעַבְר֣וּ בְרָ֑גֶל שָׁ֝֗ם נִשְׂמְחָה־בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 66:6
- Psalms 78:13He divided the sea and caused them to pass through, And He made the waters stand up like a heap.
- Psalms 106:8Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, That He might make His power known.
- Psalms 104:5He established the earth upon its foundations, So that it will not totter forever and ever.
- Psalms 136:13To Him who divided the Red Sea asunder, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,
- Exodus 14:21Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night and turned the sea into dry land, so the waters were divided.
- Isaiah 63:13Who led them through the depths? Like the horse in the wilderness, they did not stumble;
- Joshua 3:14So when the people set out from their tents to cross the Jordan with the priests carrying the ark of the covenant before the people,
- Psalms 106:11The waters covered their adversaries; Not one of them was left.
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said, “I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea.
- Revelation 15:2And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had been victorious over the beast and his image and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, holding harps of God.
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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