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let the sound of his praise be heard,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/66.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/66.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Oh, bless our God, you peoples! And make the voice of His praise to be heard,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/66.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bless our God, you peoples, And sound His praise abroad,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Bless our God, O peoples, And sound His praise abroad,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Bless our God, O peoples, And sound His praise abroad,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/66.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Bless our God, O peoples, And make the sound of His praise heard,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/66.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Bless our God, O peoples, And make the sound of His praise <i>be heard</i> abroad,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/66.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bless our God, you peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/66.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise our God, you peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/66.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Oh bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of his praise to be heard;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/66.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All of you people, come praise our God! Let his praises be heard. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/66.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />O bless our God, ye peoples, and make the voice of his praise to be heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/66.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Thank our God, you nations. Make the sound of his praise heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/66.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise our God, all nations; let your praise be heard. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/66.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Bless our God, people, and let the sound of his praise be heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/66.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/66.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/66.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Praise our God, you peoples. Make the sound of his praise heard,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/66.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/66.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Praise our God, you peoples! Make the sound of his praise heard, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/66.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Bless our God you peoples, "" And sound the voice of His praise,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/66.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Bless, ye peoples, our God, And sound the voice of His praise,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/66.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Ye peoples bless our God, and cause the voice of his praise to be heard.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/66.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />O bless our God, ye Gentiles: and make the voice of his praise to be heard. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/66.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 65:8>Bless our God, you Gentiles, and make the voice of his praise be heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/66.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Bless our God, you peoples; loudly sound his praise, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/66.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/66.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O bless our God, you people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/66.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Bless God, oh peoples, and make the voice of his praise heard,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/66.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of His praise to be heard;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/66.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Bless our God, ye Gentiles, and make the voice of his praise to be heard;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/66-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7689" 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">7</span>He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·rə·ḵū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">Bless</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">our God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mîm (N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">O peoples;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">let the sound</a> <a href="/hebrew/8416.htm" title="8416: tə·hil·lā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Praise, song of praise. From halal; laudation; specifically a hymn.">of His praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wə·haš·mî·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">be heard.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping.…<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="/psalms/67-3.htm">Psalm 67:3-5</a></span><br />Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. / Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah / Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/117-1.htm">Psalm 117:1-2</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples! / For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4-5</a></span><br />and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10-12</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. / Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. / Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-8.htm">1 Chronicles 16:8-9</a></span><br />“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-23.htm">1 Chronicles 16:23-24</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day. / Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-14.htm">Isaiah 24:14-16</a></span><br />They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD. / Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea. / From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">Jeremiah 33:9</a></span><br />So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-11.htm">Romans 15:11</a></span><br />And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-5.htm">Revelation 19:5</a></span><br />Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-12.htm">Ephesians 1:12</a></span><br />in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19-20</a></span><br />Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O bless our God, you people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:</p><p class="hdg">O bless</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-43.htm">Deuteronomy 32:43</a></b></br> Rejoice, O ye nations, <i>with</i> his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, <i>and</i> to his people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-10.htm">Romans 15:10,11</a></b></br> And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people… </p><p class="hdg">make</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-2.htm">Psalm 66:2</a></b></br> Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Jeremiah 33:11</a></b></br> The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD <i>is</i> good; for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever: <i>and</i> of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/psalms/65-10.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/21-6.htm">Blessings</a> <a href="/psalms/62-11.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/65-7.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/psalms/65-7.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/66-4.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/65-7.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/psalms/65-7.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/68-9.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/72-15.htm">Blessings</a> <a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/88-2.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/psalms/67-3.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/66-17.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/73-4.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/psalms/66-17.htm">Voice</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/66.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/66.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Bless our God, O peoples;</b><br>This phrase is a call to worship directed to all peoples, not just the Israelites. It reflects the universal scope of God's sovereignty and the inclusivity of His blessings. The psalmist invites all nations to acknowledge and bless God, which aligns with the Abrahamic covenant in <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>, where God promises that all peoples on earth will be blessed through Abraham's descendants. This call to bless God is a recognition of His authority and goodness, and it anticipates the New Testament revelation where the Gospel is extended to all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>).<p><b>let the sound of His praise be heard.</b><br>The emphasis on the sound of praise being heard suggests a public and communal expression of worship. In ancient Israel, worship was often a communal activity, involving singing, music, and sometimes dancing, as seen in <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">2 Samuel 6:5</a>. The sound of praise signifies not only the act of worship but also the testimony of God's deeds to others. This public declaration of God's greatness is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to proclaim the excellencies of God (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>). The phrase also implies that worship is not a silent or private affair but one that should be evident and audible, serving as a witness to God's glory and power.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, deserving of blessing and praise from all peoples.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/peoples.htm">Peoples</a></b><br>Refers to all nations and groups of people, indicating the universal call to worship and praise God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of the psalm, traditionally attributed to David, who calls the people to worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of the psalm often reflects the experiences and worship practices of the nation of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/worship_gathering.htm">Worship Gathering</a></b><br>The event implied by the call for collective praise, suggesting a communal setting for worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_call_to_worship.htm">Universal Call to Worship</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes that worship is not limited to a specific group but is a call to all peoples. This challenges us to consider how we can encourage and participate in global worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_praise.htm">The Power of Praise</a></b><br>Praise is not just a personal act but a communal one that should be heard. This teaches us the importance of vocal and public expressions of our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_god.htm">Blessing God</a></b><br>The act of blessing God involves acknowledging His greatness and goodness. We are reminded to regularly reflect on God's attributes and express our gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_worship.htm">Community in Worship</a></b><br>The verse implies a gathering of people, highlighting the importance of community in worship. We are encouraged to seek out and participate in communal worship settings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_praise.htm">Consistency in Praise</a></b><br>The call for praise to be heard suggests regular and consistent worship. This challenges us to make praise a habitual part of our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_66.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 66</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_45's_royal_imagery_conflict.htm">Could the royal imagery in Psalm 45 conflict with other Old Testament passages warning against over-glorifying human rulers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_67_at_odds_with_conditional_blessings.htm">Does Psalm 67 conflict with other biblical texts that portray God's blessings as conditional on obedience, rather than simply bestowed on anyone who prays?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_believers_face_accidents_and_anxiety.htm">Proverbs 3:23-24 speaks of safety and peaceful rest--how do we explain accidents and anxiety among believers who follow these teachings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_134_stress_praise.htm">If God is all-sufficient, why does Psalm 134:1-2 emphasize continual praise from humans?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/66.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 8-15.</span> - Here we reach the heart of the psalm. The people are called upon to praise God for a recent deliverance from a long period of severe affliction and oppression at the hand of enemies (vers. 8-12), and to join in the sacrifices which are about to be offered to God in payment of the vows made during the time of trouble (vers. 13-15). As the writer ascribes to himself both the making of the vows and the offering of the sacrifices, he must have been the leader of the nation at the time of the oppression and of the deliverance. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O bless our God, ye people;</span> literally, <span class="accented">ye peoples</span> - but the plural form here can scarcely point to the "nations," who have just been called, not '<span class="accented">ammim</span>, but <span class="accented">goim</span> (see ver. 7). <span class="cmt_word">And make the voice of his praise to be heard</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/33-3.htm">Psalm 33:3</a>; cf. 5). The heartiness of the soul's devotion was made apparent by the loudness of the voice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/66-8.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">Praise</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרְכ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common 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">O peoples;</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּ֥ים ׀</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let the sound</span><br /><span class="heb">ק֣וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of His praise</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·hil·lā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8416.htm">Strong's 8416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Praise, song of praise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be heard.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝הַשְׁמִ֗יעוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haš·mî·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/66-8.htm">Psalm 66:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/66-8.htm">Psalm 66:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/66-8.htm">Psalm 66:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/66-8.htm">Psalm 66:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/66-8.htm">Psalm 66:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/66-8.htm">Psalm 66:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/66-8.htm">Psalm 66:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/66-8.htm">Psalm 66:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/66-8.htm">Psalm 66:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/66-8.htm">Psalm 66:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/66-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 66:8 Praise our God you peoples! 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