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how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/66.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Come and see the works of God: <i>he is</i> terrible <i>in his</i> doing toward the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/66.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Come and see the works of God; <i>He is</i> awesome <i>in His</i> doing toward the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/66.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Come and see the works of God, <i>Who is</i> awesome in <i>His</i> deeds toward the sons of mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Come and see the works of God, <i>Who is</i> awesome in <i>His</i> deeds toward the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/66.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Come and see the works of God, <i>Who is</i> fearsome in <i>His</i> deeds toward the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/66.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Come and see the works of God, He is awesome in His deeds toward the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/66.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Come and see the wonders of God; his acts for humanity are awe-inspiring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/66.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Come and see the wonders of God; His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/66.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/66.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Come and see the fearsome things our God has done! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/66.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Come, and see the works of God; he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/66.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Come and see what God has done- his awe-inspiring deeds for Adam's descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/66.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Come and see what God has done, his wonderful acts among people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/66.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Come and see the awesome works of God on behalf of human beings:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/66.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/66.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Come and witness God's exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/66.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Come, and see God's deeds--awesome work on behalf of the descendants of Adam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/66.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing towards the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/66.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/66.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Come, and see the works of God, "" Fearful acts toward the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/66.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Come ye, and see the works of God, Fearful acts toward the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/66.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Come and see ye the works of God: terrible the doing upon the sons of man.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/66.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Come and see the works of God; who is terrible in his counsels over the sons of men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/66.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 65:5>Draw near and see the works of God, who is terrible in his counsels over the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/66.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Come and see the works of God, awesome in deeds before the children of Adam. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/66.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds among mortals.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/66.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They shall say, Come and see the works of God; for his wonders are great toward the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/66.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they will say, "Come, behold the works of God who multiplies his wonders upon the children of men!"<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/66.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in His doing toward the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/66.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Come and behold the works of God; <i>he is</i> terrible in <i>his</i> counsels beyond the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/66-5.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=7664" 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">4</span>All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">Come</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ū·rə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">and see</a> <a href="/hebrew/4659.htm" title="4659: mip̄·‘ă·lō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A work, something made. Or miph.alah; from pa'al; a performance.">the works</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">of God;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: nō·w·rā (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">how awesome</a> <a href="/hebrew/5949.htm" title="5949: ‘ă·lî·lāh (N-fs) -- Or malilah; from alal in the sense of effecting; an exploit, or a performance; by implication, an opportunity.">are His deeds</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">mankind.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.…<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="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a></span><br />Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/3-14.htm">Joshua 3:14-17</a></span><br />So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them. / Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, / the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">Isaiah 66:18</a></span><br />“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-8.htm">Psalm 46:8</a></span><br />Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-14.htm">Psalm 77:14</a></span><br />You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-5.htm">Psalm 105:5</a></span><br />Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-22.htm">Psalm 106:22</a></span><br />wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-5.htm">Psalm 145:5</a></span><br />the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-21.htm">Deuteronomy 10:21</a></span><br />He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-10.htm">Nehemiah 9:10</a></span><br />You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a></span><br />He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a></span><br />By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3</a></span><br />and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-11.htm">John 14:11</a></span><br />Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.</p><p class="hdg">Come</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">Psalm 66:16</a></b></br> Come <i>and</i> hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-8.htm">Psalm 46:8</a></b></br> Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/111-2.htm">Psalm 111:2</a></b></br> The works of the LORD <i>are</i> great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.</p><p class="hdg">terrible</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Psalm 66:3</a></b></br> Say unto God, How terrible <i>art thou in</i> thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/99-3.htm">Psalm 99:3</a></b></br> Let them praise thy great and terrible name; <i>for</i> it <i>is</i> holy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/1-18.htm">Ezekiel 1:18</a></b></br> As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings <i>were</i> full of eyes round about them four.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/65-5.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Awesome</a> <a href="/psalms/45-4.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/psalms/53-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/58-2.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Fearful</a> <a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">God's</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Work</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/71-15.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Awesome</a> <a href="/psalms/68-28.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/psalms/69-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/68-21.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/77-11.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Fearful</a> <a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">God's</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/psalms/85-4.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/psalms/74-6.htm">Work</a> <a href="/psalms/71-17.htm">Works</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>Come and see the works of God;</b><br>This phrase is an invitation to witness the mighty acts of God, reminiscent of the call to observe His power and glory throughout the Scriptures. It echoes the call in <a href="/psalms/46-8.htm">Psalm 46:8</a>, "Come, behold the works of the LORD," urging believers to reflect on God's interventions in history. The phrase suggests a communal experience, inviting others to join in recognizing God's sovereignty and power. In the context of ancient Israel, this would include the miraculous events such as the Exodus, where God delivered His people from Egypt, demonstrating His power over nature and nations.<p><b>how awesome are His deeds</b><br>The term "awesome" conveys a sense of reverence and fear, acknowledging the overwhelming power and majesty of God's actions. This reflects the biblical theme of the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). God's deeds, such as the parting of the Red Sea or the provision of manna, were not only miraculous but also served as signs of His covenant faithfulness and His ability to fulfill His promises. These deeds are a testament to His character and His ongoing involvement in the world.<p><b>toward mankind.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the universal scope of God's actions, highlighting His concern and involvement with all humanity, not just Israel. It reflects the biblical narrative that God's plan of redemption extends to all nations, as seen in the promise to Abraham that "all peoples on earth will be blessed through you" (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). The deeds of God toward mankind also foreshadow the ultimate act of salvation through Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection are the definitive works of God for the redemption of humanity. This universal perspective is consistent with the New Testament message that God's grace is available to all who believe (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>).<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, God is depicted as the doer of awesome deeds. His works are a testament to His power and majesty.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mankind.htm">Mankind</a></b><br>The recipients of God's deeds. The verse highlights the relationship between God and humanity, emphasizing His actions toward them.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the Psalmist is the one inviting others to witness God's works, serving as a guide to understanding and appreciating God's deeds.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/invitation_to_witness.htm">Invitation to Witness</a></b><br>The verse begins with an invitation, "Come and see," encouraging believers to actively seek out and recognize God's works in their lives and the world around them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_power.htm">Recognition of God's Power</a></b><br>Acknowledge the "awesome" nature of God's deeds. This recognition should lead to a deeper reverence and awe for God, fostering a heart of worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_relationship_with_humanity.htm">God's Relationship with Humanity</a></b><br>Reflect on how God's deeds are directed toward mankind, showing His care, involvement, and desire for a relationship with us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/testimony_and_evangelism.htm">Testimony and Evangelism</a></b><br>Like the Psalmist, believers are called to share the works of God with others, inviting them to see and experience His power and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Understanding that God's deeds are awesome and purposeful can strengthen our trust in His plans, even when circumstances are challenging.<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/why_do_god's_foes_defy_him_without_fear.htm">In light of Psalm 66:3, how can God’s enemies supposedly “cringe before him” when many openly oppose or dismiss God without apparent consequence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_all_nations_worship_god.htm">If Psalm 66:4 states all nations worship God, why do so many cultures follow different deities or no deity at all? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_evidence_confirms_god's_'works'.htm">In Psalm 28:5, which mentions God's 'works,' what historical or archaeological evidence can confirm these claimed acts of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalm_62_and_eph._2_align.htm">In Psalm 62:11-12, God rewards each person according to their deeds--how does this harmonize with the New Testament's teaching on salvation by grace (Ephesians 2:8-9)?</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">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Come and see the works of God</span>. Contemplate, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e.</span>, the <span class="accented">terrible</span> "works of God," spoken of in ver. 3. See how, to save his people, he has to smite their enemies. Truly, on such occasions, he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men (compare the next verse for an example). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/66-5.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">Come</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and see</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֭רְאוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·rə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the works</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְעֲל֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mip̄·‘ă·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4659.htm">Strong's 4659: </a> </span><span class="str2">A work, something made</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of 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">how awesome</span><br /><span class="heb">נוֹרָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(nō·w·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are His deeds</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲ֝לִילָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lî·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5949.htm">Strong's 5949: </a> </span><span class="str2">An exploit, a performance, an opportunity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">toward</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mankind.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/66-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 66:5 Come and see God's deeds-- awesome work (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/66-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 66:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 66:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/66-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 66:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 66:6" /></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>