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Psalm 66[a]

Praise of God, Israel’s Deliverer

For the leader. A song; a psalm.

I

Shout joyfully to God, all the earth;
    sing of his glorious name;
    give him glorious praise.(A)
Say to God: “How awesome your deeds!
    Before your great strength your enemies cringe.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 66 In the first part (Ps 66:1–12), the community praises God for powerful acts for Israel, both in the past (the exodus from Egypt and the entry into the land [Ps 66:6]) and in the present (deliverance from a recent but unspecified calamity [Ps 66:8–12]). In the second part (Ps 66:13–20), an individual from the rescued community fulfills a vow to offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving. As often in thanksgivings, the rescued person steps forward to teach the community what God has done (Ps 66:16–20).

All the earth falls in worship before you;(A)
    they sing of you, sing of your name!”
Selah

II

[a]Come and see the works of God,
    awesome in deeds before the children of Adam.

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Footnotes

  1. 66:5–6 cf. the events described in Ex 14:1–15, 21; Jos 3:11–4:24 and Ps 114.

He changed the sea to dry land;
    through the river they passed on foot.(A)
There we rejoiced in him,
    who rules by his might forever,
His eyes are fixed upon the nations.
    Let no rebel rise to challenge!
Selah

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