Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 66:17
17I cried to him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
Psalms 66:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
- New International Version (NIV)I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.
Context of Psalms 66:17
15I will offer to thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bulls with goats. Selah. 16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. I cried to him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. 18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me : 19But verily God hath heard me ; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
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אֵלָ֥יו פִּֽי־קָרָ֑אתִי וְ֝רוֹמַ֗ם תַּ֣חַת לְשׁוֹנִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 66:17
- Psalms 30:8I cried to thee, O LORD; and to the LORD I made supplication.
- Psalms 34:3O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
- Psalms 116:1I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
- Psalms 30:1I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
- Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Commentaries on Psalms 66:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17I cried unto him with my mouth - My prayer was fervent; he heard and answered; and my tongue celebrated his mercies; and he as graciously received my thanksgiving, as he compassionately heard my prayer.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17I cried unto him with my mouth - That is, in my trouble; when distress came upon me. This, according to the explanation of the design of the psalm given above, is one individual speaking on behalf of the nation, or uttering the sentiment of the people. At the same time, however, all this is language appropriate to an individual when recording his own experience. And he was extolled with my tongue - I praised him; I acknowledged his supremacy. I recognized…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-20Verses 13-20 We should declare unto those that fear God, what he has done for our souls, and how he has heard and answered our prayers, inviting them to join us in prayer and praise; this will turn to our mutual comfort, and to the glory of God. We cannot share these spiritual privileges, if we retain the love of sin in our hearts, though we refrain from the gross practice, Sin, regarded in the heart, will spoil the comfort and success of prayer; for the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-20The private testimony at the end of the psalm matches the public praise at the beginning (Psalm 66:1–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2016-20. With these he unites his public thanks, inviting those who fear God (Psa 60:4; 61:5, His true worshippers) to hear. He vindicates his sincerity, inasmuch as God would not hear hypocrites, but had heard him.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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