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A song. A psalm.</h3><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-1.htm"><b></b></a></span>Let the whole earth shout joyfully to God!<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Sing about the glory of his name;</p><p class="poem">make his praise glorious.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Say to God, “How awe-inspiring are your works!</p><p class="poem">Your enemies will cringe before you</p><p class="poem">because of your great strength.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The whole earth will worship you</p><p class="poem">and sing praise to you.</p><p class="poem">They will sing praise to your name.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poemright"><span class="italic">Selah</span></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Come and see the wonders of God;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">his acts for humanity<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.66.5.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> are awe-inspiring.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>He turned the sea into dry land,</p><p class="poem">and they crossed the river on foot.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">There we rejoiced in him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.6.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>He rules forever by his might;</p><p class="poem">he keeps his eye on the nations.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">The rebellious should not exalt themselves.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.7.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poemright"><span class="italic">Selah</span></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Bless our God, you peoples;</p><p class="poem">let the sound of his praise be heard.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He keeps us alive<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.66.9.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem">and does not allow our feet to slip.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For you, God, tested us;</p><p class="poem">you refined us as silver is refined.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>You lured us into a trap;</p><p class="poem">you placed burdens on our backs.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>You let men ride over our heads;</p><p class="poem">we went through fire and water,</p><p class="poem">but you brought us out to abundance.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.66.12.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I will enter your house with burnt offerings;</p><p class="poem">I will pay you my vows<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>that my lips promised</p><p class="poem">and my mouth spoke during my distress.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>I will offer you fattened sheep as burnt offerings,</p><p class="poem">with the fragrant smoke of rams;</p><p class="poem">I will sacrifice bulls with goats.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poemright"><span class="italic">Selah</span></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Come and listen, all who fear God,</p><p class="poem">and I will tell what he has done for me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I cried out to him with my mouth,</p><p class="poem">and praise was on my tongue.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>If I had been aware of malice in my heart,</p><p class="poem">the Lord would not have listened.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>However, God has listened;</p><p class="poem">he has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.66.20" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/66-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Blessed be God!</p><p class="poem">He has not turned away my prayer</p><p class="poem">or turned his faithful love from me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.66.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Psalms.66" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Psalms.66.5.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.5">66:5</a></span> Or <span class="italic">for the descendants of Adam</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.66.9.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.9">66:9</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">He sets our soul in life</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.66.12.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.12">66:12</a></span> Or <span class="italic">a place of satisfaction</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Psalms.66" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.1">66:1</a></span> Ps 98:4; 100:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.1">66:1-2</a></span> 1Ch 16:29; Ps 48:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.3">66:3</a></span> Ps 18:44; 47:2; 145:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.4">66:4</a></span> Ps 72:11; Is 66:23; Zph 2:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.5">66:5</a></span> Ps 46:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.6">66:6</a></span> Ex 14:21; Ps 106:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.6.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.6">66:6</a></span> Ex 15:1–21</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.7">66:7</a></span> Ps 14:2; 33:13–14; Pr 15:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.7.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.7">66:7</a></span> Ps 140:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.8">66:8</a></span> Ps 98:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.9">66:9</a></span> Ps 94:18; 121:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.10">66:10</a></span> Jb 23:10; Ps 17:3; Is 48:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.11">66:11</a></span> Lm 1:13; Ezk 12:13; 17:20</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.12">66:12</a></span> Ps 18:19; Is 43:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.13">66:13</a></span> Nm 30:2; Dt 23:21–23; Ps 22:25; 116:14; Ec 5:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.14">66:14</a></span> Ps 18:6; Jnh 2:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.15">66:15</a></span> Nm 6:14; Ps 51:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.16">66:16</a></span> Ps 9:1; 34:11; 71:15,24</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.17">66:17</a></span> Ps 35:28</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.18">66:18</a></span> Jb 36:21; Jn 9:31</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.19">66:19</a></span> Ps 116:1–2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.66.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.66.20">66:20</a></span> Ps 22:24; 68:35</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Psalms.66" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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