Psalms 66:5
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
Psalms 66:5 in other translations
| BSB | Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind. |
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| WEB | Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men. |
| ASV | Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. |
| YLT | Come ye, and see the works of God, Fearful acts toward the sons of men. |
| DARBY | Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doings toward the children of men. |
| BBE | Come and see the works of God: he is to be feared in all he does to the children of men. |
| Webster | Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing towards the children of men. |
What does Psalms 66:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 66:5-6
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 66:1-7
The holy church throughout all the world lifts up her voice, to laud that Name which is above every name, to make the praise of Jesus glorious, both by word and deed; that others may be led to glorify him also. But nothing can bring men to do this aright, unless his effectual grace create their hearts anew unto holiness; and in the redemption by the death of Christ, and the glorious deliverances it effects, are more…
Psalms 66:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 66:5
- Psalms 126:1-3
A Song of degrees. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
- Numbers 23:23
Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
- Psalms 111:2
The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
- Psalms 46:8
Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
- Psalms 66:3
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
- Psalms 66:16
Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
- Psalms 99:3
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
- Psalms 106:22
Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
- Ezekiel 1:18
As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.
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Context
- Psalms 66:4
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
- Psalms 66:5
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
- Psalms 66:6
He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
Psalms 66:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Venid, y ved las obras de Dios, terrible en hechos sobre los hijos de los hombres. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Venez, et voyez les œuvres de Dieu: il est terrible dans ses actes envers les fils des hommes. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Kommet und sehet die Großtaten Gottes; furchtbar ist er in seinem Tun gegen die Menschenkinder. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Lætentur et exsultent gentes, quoniam judicas populos in æquitate, et gentes in terra dirigis. |