Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 66:6
6He turned the sea into dry land : they went through the flood on foot: there we rejoiced 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 shall worship thee, and shall sing to thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah. 5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. He turned the sea into dry land : they went through the flood on foot: there we rejoiced in him. 7He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. 8O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
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 to stand as an heap.
- Psalms 106:8Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
- Psalms 104:5Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
- Psalms 136:13To him who divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- Exodus 14:21And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
- Isaiah 63:13That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?
- Joshua 3:14And it came to pass, when the people departed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;
- Psalms 106:11And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
- Exodus 15:1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying, I will sing to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
- Revelation 15:2And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gained the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the 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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