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Psalms 66:6
6He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot— come, let us rejoice 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He made a dry path through the Red Sea, and his people went across on foot. There we rejoiced in him.
Context of Psalms 66:6
4All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name.” 5Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot— come, let us rejoice in him. 7He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations— let not the rebellious rise up against him. 8Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard;
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 divided the sea and led them through; he made the water stand up like a wall.
- Psalms 106:8Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, to make his mighty power known.
- Psalms 104:5He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.
- Psalms 136:13to him who divided the Red Sea asunder His love endures forever.
- Exodus 14:21Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided,
- Isaiah 63:13who led them through the depths? Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble;
- Joshua 3:14So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.
- Psalms 106:11The waters covered their adversaries; not one of them survived.
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea.
- Revelation 15:2And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and its image and over the number of its name. They held harps given them by 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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