Psalms 66:7
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Psalms 66:7 in other translations
| BSB | He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah |
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| WEB | He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah. |
| ASV | He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. [Selah |
| YLT | Ruling by His might to the age, His eyes among the nations do watch, The refractory exalt not themselves. Selah. |
| DARBY | He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes observe the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. |
| BBE | He is ruling in power for ever; his eyes are watching the nations: may his haters have no strength against him. (Selah.) |
| Webster | He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. |
What does Psalms 66:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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 66:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 66:7
- Psalms 11:4
The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
- 2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
- Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
- Daniel 5:20-28
But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this; But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified: …
- Psalms 75:4-5
I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.
- Daniel 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
- Psalms 140:8
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
- Psalms 33:13
The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
- Psalms 62:11
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
- Psalms 2:10-12
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
- Psalms 145:13
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
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- Psalms 66:6
He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
- Psalms 66:7
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
- Psalms 66:8
O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
Psalms 66:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El se enseñorea con su fortaleza para siempre: sus ojos atalayan sobre las gentes: los rebeldes no serán ensalzados. (Selah.) |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Il domine par sa puissance pour toujours; ses yeux observent les nations. Que les rebelles ne s’élèvent pas! Sélah. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er herrscht durch seine Macht auf ewig; seine Augen beobachten die Nationen. -Daß sich nicht erheben die Widerspenstigen! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Terra dedit fructum suum: benedicat nos Deus, Deus noster! |