Psalms 66:5

What does Psalms 66:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 66:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Come and see the works of God: he is to be feared in all he does to the children of men.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Come ye, and see the works of God, Fearful acts toward the sons of men.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let the nations be glad and rejoice: for thou judgest the people with justice, and directest the nations upon earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Come and see the works ofGod: he is terrible in [his] doings toward the children of men.

Context

v.4All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. [Selah

v.5This passage

v.6He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot: There did we rejoice in him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 23:23

    Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; Neither is there any divination with Israel: Now shall it be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!

  • Psalms 99:3

    Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

  • Psalms 46:8

    Come, behold the works of Jehovah, What desolations he hath made in the earth.

  • Psalms 66:3

    Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

  • Psalms 106:22

    Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And terrible things by the Red Sea.

  • Psalms 126:1

    When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

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