Psalm 66:6

Make a Joyful Noise · Psalm 66:1–20
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Translations

Modern
He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.
Traditional
He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
Literal
He turned the sea to dry land; through the river they passed over on foot. There we rejoiced in Him,
Latin
Qui convertit mare in aridam; in flumine pertransibunt pede: ibi lætabimur in ipso.

Original

Hebrew
English
He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.

Notes

The story of the exodus and God's victory over the sea causes the people to be amazed (Psalm 66:5) and to worship (66:6). God performs miracles to redeem people for himself.

This anonymous psalm includes two hymns (Psalm 66:1–12, 13–20) that praise God for saving his people.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Parallels

Psalm 100:1–5

Glossary

David Music Nations Psalms, Book of

Topics

Red Sea: Israelites Cross; Pharaoh and his Army Drowned In