Psalms 66:5

Psalms 66:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
• New International Version (NIV)Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind!
• English Standard Version (ESV)Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men.

Context of Psalms 66:5

3Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. 4All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!” (Selah) Come and witness God’s exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome! 6He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there! 7He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah)

Psalms 66:5 word by word

לְכ֣וּ וּ֭רְאוּ מִפְעֲל֣וֹת אֱלֹהִ֑ים נוֹרָ֥א עֲ֝לִילָ֗ה עַל־בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Comeיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• and seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• the worksמִפְעָלָהmiph‛âl miph‛âlâh · deedH4659
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• terribleיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
• doingעֲלִילָה‛ălîylâh ‛ălilâh · wantonnessH5949
• toward the childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Psalms 66:5

• Psalms 66:16Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me.
• Psalms 46:8Come! Witness the exploits of the Lord, who brings devastation to the earth!
• Psalms 111:2The Lord’s deeds are great, eagerly awaited by all who desire them.
• Psalms 126:1When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming.
• Numbers 23:23For there is no spell against Jacob, nor is there any divination against Israel. At this time it must be said of Jacob and of Israel, ‘Look at what God has done!’
• Psalms 66:3Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.
• Psalms 99:3Let them praise your great and awesome name! He is holy!
• Ezekiel 1:18Their rims were high and awesome, and the rims of all four wheels were full of eyes all around.

Commentaries on Psalms 66:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Come and see the works of God - Let every man lay God's wonderful dealings with us to heart; and compare our deliverance from Babylon to that of our fathers from Egypt.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Come and see the works of God - See the notes at Psalm 46:8, where substantially the same expression occurs. The idea is, “Come and see what God has done and is doing; come and learn from this what he is; and let your hearts in view of all this, be excited to gratitude and praise.” The particular reference here is to what God had done in delivering his people from their former bondage in Egypt Psalm 66:6; but there is, connected with this, the idea that…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