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you refined us like silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/66.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/66.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/66.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/66.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/66.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You have put us to the test, God; You have refined us as silver is refined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For You have tried us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For Thou hast tried us, O God; Thou hast refined us as silver is refined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/66.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For You have tested us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/66.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For You have tested us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/66.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For you, God, tested us; you refined us as silver is refined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/66.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You, God, tested us; You refined us as silver is refined. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/66.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For thou, O God, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/66.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our God, you tested us, just as silver is tested. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/66.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/66.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You have tested us, O God. You have refined us in the same way silver is refined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/66.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You have put us to the test, God; as silver is purified by fire, so you have tested us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/66.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For you, God, tested us, to purify us like fine silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/66.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/66.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/66.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/66.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/66.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/66.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For You have tried us, O God, "" You have refined us as the refining of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/66.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For Thou hast tried us, O God, Thou hast refined us as the refining of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/66.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For thou didst try us, O God, thou didst prove us as purifying of silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/66.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us by fire, as silver is tried. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/66.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 65:10>For you, O God, have tested us. You have examined us by fire, just as silver is examined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/66.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You tested us, O God, tried us as silver tried by fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/66.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/66.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For thou, O God, hast proved us; thou hast tried us as silver is tried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/66.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For you have tried us, God, and you have proved us like silver is tried.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/66.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For Thou, O God, hast tried us; Thou hast refined us, as silver is refined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/66.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thou, O God, has proved us; thou hast tried us with fire as silver is tried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/66-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7699" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm">Make a Joyful Noise</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">You, O God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/974.htm" title="974: ḇə·ḥan·tā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-2ms:: 1cp) -- To examine, try. A primitive root; to test; generally and figuratively, to investigate.">have tested us;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6884.htm" title="6884: ṣə·rap̄·tā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-2ms:: 1cp) -- To smelt, refine, test. A primitive root; to fuse, i.e. Refine.">You have refined us</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kā·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">like silver.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6884.htm" title="6884: kiṣ·rāp̄- (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To smelt, refine, test. A primitive root; to fuse, i.e. Refine."></a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-7</a></span><br />In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a></span><br />Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a></span><br />And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/13-9.htm">Zechariah 13:9</a></span><br />This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">Proverbs 17:3</a></span><br />A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Isaiah 48:10</a></span><br />See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10</a></span><br />Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-13.htm">1 Corinthians 3:13</a></span><br />his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-10.htm">Hebrews 12:10-11</a></span><br />Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. / No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3-4</a></span><br />Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17</a></span><br />For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:4</a></span><br />Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2</a></span><br />Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-7.htm">Jeremiah 9:7</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/11-35.htm">Daniel 11:35</a></span><br />Some of the wise will fall so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For you, O God, have proved us: you have tried us, as silver is tried.</p><p class="hdg">hast proved us</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Psalm 17:3</a></b></br> Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited <i>me</i> in the night; thou hast tried me, <i>and</i> shalt find nothing; I am purposed <i>that</i> my mouth shall not transgress.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2,16</a></b></br> And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, <i>and</i> to prove thee, to know what <i>was</i> in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/13-3.htm">Deuteronomy 13:3</a></b></br> Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.</p><p class="hdg">tried</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">Proverbs 17:3</a></b></br> The fining pot <i>is</i> for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Isaiah 48:10</a></b></br> Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/13-9.htm">Zechariah 13:9</a></b></br> And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It <i>is</i> my people: and they shall say, The LORD <i>is</i> my God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/58-9.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Proved</a> <a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Refined</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-9.htm">Refining</a> <a href="/psalms/49-13.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/psalms/26-2.htm">Test</a> <a href="/psalms/26-2.htm">Tested</a> <a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Testing</a> <a href="/psalms/18-30.htm">Tried</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/66-12.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/psalms/81-7.htm">Proved</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-21.htm">Refined</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">Refining</a> <a href="/psalms/68-13.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/psalms/78-18.htm">Test</a> <a href="/psalms/78-18.htm">Tested</a> <a href="/psalms/78-18.htm">Testing</a> <a href="/psalms/73-16.htm">Tried</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 66</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-1.htm">David exhorts to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-5.htm">observe his great works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-8.htm">to bless him for his gracious benefits</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-12.htm">He vows for himself reverent service to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">He declares God's special goodness to himself</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Hebrew word for God here is "Elohim," which emphasizes His power and might. It is a reminder that the trials and tests believers face are under the divine orchestration of a powerful and purposeful God. This acknowledgment sets the tone for understanding that the subsequent experiences are not random but are part of a divine plan.<p><b>have tested us</b><br />The Hebrew root for "tested" is "bachan," which means to examine or prove. This word is often used in the context of refining metals, where the purpose is to reveal the true nature or quality of the material. In a spiritual sense, God's testing is meant to reveal the faith and character of His people. It is a process that, while challenging, is ultimately for the believer's growth and maturity. Historically, this testing can be seen in the trials faced by the Israelites, such as their time in the wilderness, which served to strengthen their reliance on God.<p><b>You have refined us</b><br />The imagery of refining is rich with meaning. The Hebrew word "tsaraph" is used here, which refers to the process of purifying metals by fire. This metaphor illustrates the purification and sanctification process that believers undergo. Just as silver is refined to remove impurities, so too are God's people refined through trials to remove sin and develop holiness. This process is not punitive but transformative, aligning believers more closely with God's will and character.<p><b>like silver</b><br />Silver, in ancient times, was a valuable and precious metal, often used in trade and ornamentation. The refining of silver required intense heat to separate impurities, symbolizing the intensity and purposefulness of God's refining work in believers' lives. This comparison underscores the value God places on His people and His commitment to their purity and righteousness. Scripturally, silver is often associated with redemption and purity, further emphasizing the redemptive nature of God's refining process. The historical context of silver refining in biblical times adds depth to the understanding of the meticulous care God takes in shaping His people.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/66.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For thou, O God, hast proved us.</span> The calamity bad been sent as a trial, to prove and purify (comp. <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Psalm 11:5</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Psalm 12:6</a>; <a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">Proverbs 17:3</a>; <a href="/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4</a>; <a href="/isaiah/1-22.htm">Isaiah 1:22, 25</a>; <a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Isaiah 48:10</a>; <a href="/zechariah/13-9.htm">Zechariah 13:9</a>; <a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a>). Silver, according to ancient methods, required a prolonged process of refining before it could be pronounced pure. The calamity under which Israel had suffered had been of long duration. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/66-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You, O God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have tested us;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְחַנְתָּ֥נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḥan·tā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_974.htm">Strong's 974: </a> </span><span class="str2">To test, to investigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You have refined us</span><br /><span class="heb">צְ֝רַפְתָּ֗נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·rap̄·tā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6884.htm">Strong's 6884: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smelt, refine, test</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like silver.</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּֽסֶף׃</span> <span class="translit">(kā·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/66-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 66:10 For you God have tested us (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/66-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 66:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 66:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/66-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 66:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 66:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>