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We went through fire and flood, but you brought us to a place of great abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/66.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/66.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy <i>place</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/66.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich <i>fulfillment.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/66.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You made men ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water. Yet You brought us out into <i>a place of</i> abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />You made men ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water, Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Thou didst make men ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; Yet Thou didst bring us out into <i>a place of</i> abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/66.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You made men ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water, Yet You brought us out into <i>a place of</i> abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/66.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You made men (charioteers) ride over our heads [in defeat]; We went through fire and through water, Yet You brought us out into a [broad] <i>place of</i> abundance [to be refreshed].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/66.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us out to abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/66.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us out to abundance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/66.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou didst cause men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/66.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You sent war chariots to crush our skulls. We traveled through fire and through floods, but you brought us to a land of plenty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/66.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/66.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You let people ride over our heads. We went through fire and water, but then you brought us out and refreshed us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/66.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You let our enemies trample us; we went through fire and flood, but now you have brought us to a place of safety. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/66.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You caused men to ride over us. You brought us through fire and water, but you led us to abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/66.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/66.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You allowed men to ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out into a wide open place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/66.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/66.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/66.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/66.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You have caused man to ride at our head. We have entered into fire and into water, "" And You bring us out to a watered place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/66.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thou hast caused man to ride at our head. We have entered into fire and into water, And Thou bringest us out to a watered place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/66.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou didst cause men to ride upon our head; we went through fire and through water: and thou wilt bring us forth to abundance.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/66.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />thou hast set men over our heads. We have passed through tire and water, and thou hast brought us out into a refreshment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/66.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 65:12>You have set men over our heads. We have crossed through fire and water. And you have led us out to refreshment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/66.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You let captors set foot on our neck; we went through fire and water; then you led us out to freedom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/66.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />you let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a spacious place.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/66.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast caused us to be in servitude; we went through fire and through water; finally thou didst bring us out into a comfortable place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/66.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You have made a man to ride over our head; you have brought us into fire and into water, and you have brought us out unto an expanse.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/66.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But Thou didst bring us out unto abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/66.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou didst mount men upon our heads; we went through the fire and water; but thou broughtest us out into <i>a place of</i> refreshment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/66-12.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=7711" 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">11</span>You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ĕ·nō·wōš (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">You let men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: hir·kaḇ·tā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">ride</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: lə·rō·šê·nū (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cp) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">over our heads;</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·nū- (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">we went</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ḇā·’êš (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">through fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ū·ḇam·ma·yim (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">and water,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wat·tō·w·ṣî·’ê·nū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-2ms:: 1cp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">but You brought us</a> <a href="/hebrew/7310.htm" title="7310: lā·rə·wā·yāh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Saturation. From ravah; satisfaction.">into abundance.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—…<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="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a></span><br />When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-29.htm">Exodus 14:29</a></span><br />But the Israelites had walked 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="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a></span><br />No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.<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="/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="/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="/daniel/3-25.htm">Daniel 3:25-27</a></span><br />“Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!” / Then Nebuchadnezzar approached the door of the blazing fiery furnace and called out, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out!” So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire, / and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them.<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="/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="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm">2 Corinthians 4:8-9</a></span><br />We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2-3</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. / He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<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="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">2 Corinthians 1:8-10</a></span><br />We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-20.htm">Isaiah 30:20-21</a></span><br />The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself—with your own eyes you will see Him. / And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You have caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but you brought us out into a wealthy place.</p><p class="hdg">caused</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/129-1.htm">Psalm 129:1-3</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/51-23.htm">Isaiah 51:23</a></b></br> But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.</p><p class="hdg">through</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1,2</a></b></br> But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called <i>thee</i> by thy name; thou <i>art</i> mine… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a></b></br> Confirming the souls of the disciples, <i>and</i> exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3,4</a></b></br> That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto… </p><p class="hdg">but thou</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-19.htm">Psalm 33:19</a></b></br> To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Psalm 40:2,3</a></b></br> He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, <i>and</i> established my goings… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/36-16.htm">Job 36:16</a></b></br> Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait <i>into</i> a broad place, where <i>there is</i> no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table <i>should be</i> full of fatness.</p><p class="hdg">wealthy [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-35.htm">Psalm 107:35-37</a></b></br> He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm">Isaiah 35:6,7</a></b></br> Then shall the lame <i>man</i> leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/job/31-30.htm">Allowed</a> <a href="/psalms/66-11.htm">Broughtest</a> <a href="/psalms/65-9.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/60-3.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/psalms/55-8.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/job/38-22.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/psalms/66-10.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/psalms/66-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/64-8.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/psalms/45-4.htm">Ride</a> <a href="/psalms/31-8.htm">Spacious</a> <a href="/psalms/65-10.htm">Water</a> <a href="/psalms/65-9.htm">Watered</a> <a href="/job/27-19.htm">Wealthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/68-9.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/psalms/105-14.htm">Allowed</a> <a href="/psalms/80-8.htm">Broughtest</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/psalms/68-2.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/psalms/73-17.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/psalms/68-2.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/psalms/68-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/68-21.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-16.htm">Ride</a> <a href="/psalms/104-25.htm">Spacious</a> <a href="/psalms/69-15.htm">Water</a> <a href="/psalms/104-16.htm">Watered</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-12.htm">Wealthy</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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Historically, Israel faced numerous invasions and periods of captivity, such as the Egyptian bondage, Assyrian and Babylonian exiles. The imagery of "riding over our heads" suggests a position of dominance and humiliation. Biblically, this can be connected to the experiences of Joseph, who was sold into slavery, and later, the Israelites under Pharaoh's harsh rule. It also echoes the trials faced by early Christians under Roman persecution. This phrase can be seen as a type of Christ, who endured suffering and humiliation at the hands of men, ultimately leading to His crucifixion.<p><b>we went through fire and water,</b><br>The imagery of "fire and water" symbolizes severe trials and testing. Fire often represents purification and judgment in the Bible, as seen in passages like <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2-3</a>, where God refines His people like a refiner's fire. Water can symbolize chaos and overwhelming circumstances, as in the crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 14) and the Jordan River (Joshua 3), where God delivered His people through seemingly insurmountable obstacles. This phrase suggests that the people endured extreme hardships but were preserved through them. It also points to the baptism of Jesus, who went through the waters of baptism and the fire of temptation and suffering, emerging victorious.<p><b>but You brought us into abundance.</b><br>This phrase highlights God's deliverance and provision following a period of trial. The transition from suffering to abundance is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in the Israelites' journey from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land, a land "flowing with milk and honey" (<a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a>). It reflects the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises and His ability to transform dire situations into blessings. This abundance can be seen as a type of the spiritual abundance found in Christ, who offers eternal life and spiritual riches to those who believe in Him (<a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a>). The ultimate fulfillment of this promise is found in the New Heaven and New Earth, where believers will experience eternal abundance and peace (<a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1-4</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/men.htm">Men</a></b><br>Represents oppressors or adversaries who have caused suffering or hardship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/fire_and_water.htm">Fire and Water</a></b><br>Symbolic of trials and tribulations, representing severe testing and purification.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/abundance.htm">Abundance</a></b><br>The place of blessing and prosperity that God brings His people into after trials.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_trials.htm">Understanding Trials</a></b><br>Trials are a part of the Christian journey and are used by God to refine and strengthen our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God’s Sovereignty</a></b><br>Even when adversaries seem to prevail, God is in control and uses these situations for our ultimate good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/promise_of_deliverance.htm">Promise of Deliverance</a></b><br>God promises to bring us through trials into a place of abundance, reflecting His faithfulness and provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_and_faith.htm">Endurance and Faith</a></b><br>Believers are called to endure hardships with faith, trusting in God’s plan and timing for deliverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_growth.htm">Gratitude for Growth</a></b><br>Recognize and give thanks for the growth and maturity that come from enduring and overcoming trials.<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/what_is_the_'new_covenant_in_my_blood'.htm">What does being on fire for God mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_a_hell.htm">Is there a hell?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_credible_one_prevailed_alone.htm">(Psalm 118:10-12) How credible is the claim that a single individual or nation was surrounded by so many enemies yet prevailed without clear historical or archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_ride_a_cherub_if_formless.htm">If God 'rode upon a cherub' (Psalm 18:10), how does this align with the notion of a formless, omnipresent deity in other biblical passages?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/66.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">Ride over our heads.</span>--For the figure comp. <a href="/isaiah/51-23.htm" title="But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict you; which have said to your soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and you have laid your body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.">Isaiah 51:23</a>.<p><span class= "bld">We went through fire and water.</span>--A figure of extreme danger. (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm" title="When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle on you.">Isaiah 43:2</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">A wealthy place.</span>--The LXX. and Vulg., "to refreshment," which is certainly more in keeping with the figures employed, and may perhaps be got out of the root-idea of the word, "overflow." But a slight change gives the frequent figure "a broad place."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/66.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads.</span> See the Egyptian and Assyrian sculptures <span class="accented">passim</span>, where the king in his chariot gallops over the bodies of his dead and wounded enemies. <span class="cmt_word">We went through fire and through water;</span> <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. through dangers of every kind - a proverbial expression (comp. <a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a>). But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place; or, "a place of refreshment" (<span class="greek">εἰς ἀναψυχήν</span>, LXX.). Dr. Kay renders, "a place of rich comfort;" Professor Cheyne, "a place of liberty" (comp. <a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/31-25.htm">Jeremiah 31:25</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/66-12.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">You let men</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱנ֗וֹשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·nō·wōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ride</span><br /><span class="heb">הִרְכַּ֥בְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(hir·kaḇ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ride, to place upon, to despatch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over our heads;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְרֹ֫אשֵׁ֥נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rō·šê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we went</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽאנוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">through fire</span><br /><span class="heb">בָאֵ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and water,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַמַּ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇam·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but You brought us</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֝תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·w·ṣî·’ê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into abundance.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽרְוָיָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·rə·wā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7310.htm">Strong's 7310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Satisfaction</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/66-12.htm">Psalm 66:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/66-12.htm">Psalm 66:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/66-12.htm">Psalm 66:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/66-12.htm">Psalm 66:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/66-12.htm">Psalm 66:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/66-12.htm">Psalm 66:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/66-12.htm">Psalm 66:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/66-12.htm">Psalm 66:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/66-12.htm">Psalm 66:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/66-12.htm">Psalm 66:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/66-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 66:12 You allowed men to ride over our (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/66-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 66:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 66:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/66-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 66:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 66:13" /></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>