Psalms 66:3–5
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
‖Say vnto God, How terrible art thou in thy workes? through the greatnesse of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselues vnto thee.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, yeild fained obedience. Heb. lie.
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
All the earth shall worship thee; and shall sing vnto thee, they shall sing to thy name; Selah.
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
Come and see the workes of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
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From verse 3
- Psalms 18:44Rank 1 from verse 3
- Psalms 65:5Rank 2 from verse 3
5By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
5 By terrible things in righteousnesse, wilt thou answere vs, O God of our saluation: who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are a farre off vpon the sea.
- Psalms 81:15Rank 3 from verse 3
- Psalms 47:2Rank 4 from verse 3
- Isaiah 2:19Rank 5 from verse 3
19And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
19*†And they shall goe into the holes of the rocks, and into the caues of the earth for feare of the LORD, and for the glory of his Maiestie; when hee ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
- Jeremiah 10:10Rank 6 from verse 3
10But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
10††But the LORD is the true God, he is the liuing God, and an euerlasting King: at his wrath the earth shal tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
- Psalms 22:28–29Rank 7 from verse 3
28For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.
29All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
28For the kingdome is the LORDs: and he is the gouernour among the nations.
29All they that be fat vpon earth shall eate and worship: all they that goe downe to the dust shall bow before him, and none can keepe aliue his owne soule.
- Psalms 78:35–36Rank 8 from verse 3
35And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
36Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
35And they remembred that God was their rocke: and the high God, their redeemer.
36Neuerthelesse they did flatter him with their mouth: and they lyed vnto him with their tongues.
- Exodus 15:1–16Rank 9 from verse 3
1THEN sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
2The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
3The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name.
4Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
5The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
6Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
7And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
8And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
9The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
10Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
11Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
12Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
13Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
14The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
15Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
16Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
1¶ Then sang *Moses and the children of Israel this song vnto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing vnto the LORD: for he hath triumphed gloriously, the horse and his rider hath he throwen into the Sea.
2The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my saluation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation, my fathers God, and I wil exalt him.
3The LORD is a man of warre: the LORD is his Name.
4Pharaohs charets and his hoste hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captaines also are drowned in the red Sea.
5The depths haue couered them: they sanke into the bottome as a stone.
6Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power, thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemie.
7And in the greatnesse of thine excellencie thou hast ouerthrowen them, that rose vp against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
8And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together: the floods stood vpright as an heape, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the Sea.
9The enemie said, I will pursue, I wil ouertake, I wil diuide the spoile: my lust shall be satisfied vpon them: I will draw my sword, mine hand shall ‖destroy them.
10Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea couered them, they sanke as lead in the mighty waters.
11Who is like vnto thee, O LORD, amongst the ‖gods? who is like thee, glorious in holinesse, fearefull in praises, doing wonders!
12Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
13Thou in thy mercie hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength vnto thy holy habitation.
14*The people shall heare, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
15Then the dukes of Edom shal be amased: the mighty men of Moab trembling shall take hold vpon them: all the inhabitants of Canaan shal melt away.
16*Feare and dread shall fall vpon them, by the greatnesse of thine arme they shall be as still as a stone, till thy people passe ouer, O LORD, till the people passe ouer which thou hast purchased.
- Isaiah 64:3Rank 10 from verse 3
- Judges 5:2–4Rank 11 from verse 3
2Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
3Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.
4Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.
2Praise ye the LORD, for the auenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselues.
3Heare, O ye kings, giue eare, O ye Princes: I, euen I will sing vnto the LORD, I wil sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.
4 LORD, *when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heauens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.
- Judges 5:20–22Rank 12 from verse 3
20They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.
21The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.
22Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones.
20They fought from heauen, the starres in their †courses fought against Sisera.
21The riuer of Kishon swept them away, that ancient riuer, the riuer Kishon: O my soule, thou hast troden downe strength.
22Then were the horse hoofes broken, by the meanes of the ‖pransings, the pransings of their mightie ones.
- Psalms 68:30Rank 13 from verse 3
30Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
30‖‖Rebuke the company of spearemen, the multitude of the bulles, with the calues of the people, till euery one submit himselfe with pieces of siluer: scatter thou the people that delite in warre.
- Psalms 76:12Rank 14 from verse 3
- Exodus 15:21Rank 15 from verse 3
From verse 4
- Psalms 22:27Rank 1 from verse 4
- Psalms 117:1Rank 2 from verse 4
- Psalms 96:1–2Rank 3 from verse 4
- Malachi 1:11Rank 4 from verse 4
11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
11For from the rising of the Sunne, euen vnto the going downe of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles, and in euery place incense shall be offered vnto my name, and a pure offring: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hostes.
- Revelation 15:4Rank 5 from verse 4
4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
4*Who shall not feare thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? for thou onely art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy iudgements are made manifest.
- Daniel 7:14Rank 6 from verse 4
14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
14*And there was giuen him dominion and glory, and a kingdome, that all people, nations, and languages should serue him: his dominion is an euerlasting dominion, which shall not passe away; and his kingdome that, which shall not be destroyed.
- Isaiah 2:2–4Rank 7 from verse 4
2And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
4And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
2And it shall come to passe in the *‖last dayes, that the mountaine of the LORDs house shall be established in the top of the mountaines, and shall be exalted aboue the hilles; and all nations shall flow vnto it.
3And many people shall goe & say; Come yee and let vs go vp to the mountaine of the LORD, to the house of the God of Iacob, and he will teach vs of his wayes, and we will walke in his pathes: for out of Zion shall goe forth the lawe, and the word of the LORD from Ierusalem.
4And hee shall iudge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beate their swords into plow-shares, and their speares into ‖pruning hookes: nation shall not lift vp sword against nation, neither shall they learne warre any more.
- Isaiah 42:10–12Rank 8 from verse 4
10Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
11Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
12Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands.
10†Sing vnto the LORD a newe song, and his praise from the end of the earth: yee that goe downe to the sea, and all that is therein; the yles, and the inhabitants thereof.
11Let the wildernes and the cities thereof lift vp their voyce, the villages that Kedar doeth inhabite: let the inhabitants of the rocke sing, let them shoute from the top of the mountaines.
12Let them giue glory vnto the LORD, and declare his praise in the Ilands.
- Isaiah 11:9Rank 9 from verse 4
- Isaiah 49:22–23Rank 10 from verse 4
22Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.
23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
22†Thus saith the LORD God, Behold, I will lift vp mine hand to the Gentiles, and set vp my standerd to the people: and they shall bring thy sonnes in their armes: and thy daughters shal be caried vpon their shoulders.
23††*And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queenes thy nursing mothers: they shall bow downe to thee with their face toward the earth, and licke vp the dust of thy feete, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that waite for me.
- Psalms 65:5Rank 11 from verse 4
5By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
5 By terrible things in righteousnesse, wilt thou answere vs, O God of our saluation: who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are a farre off vpon the sea.
- Psalms 67:2–3Rank 12 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Psalms 126:1–3Rank 1 from verse 5
1WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
2Then 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.
3The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
1¶ When the LORD turned againe the captiuitie of Zion: wee were like them that dreame.
2†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.
3The LORD hath done great things for vs: whereof we are glad.
- Numbers 23:23Rank 2 from verse 5
23Surely 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!
23Surely there is no inchantment ‖against Iacob, neither is there any diuination against Israel: according to this time it shalbe said of Iacob, and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
- Psalms 111:2Rank 3 from verse 5
- Psalms 46:8Rank 4 from verse 5
- Psalms 66:16Rank 5 from verse 5
- Psalms 66:3Rank 6 from verse 5
- Psalms 106:22Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 99:3Rank 8 from verse 5
- Ezekiel 1:18Rank 9 from verse 5
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Psalms 66:3
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The one true God.
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Frightful; adapted to excite terror; dreadful; formidable.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To yield, place oneself under, defer, obey, accept judgment, or cease resistance.
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Psalms 66:4
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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Psalms 66:5
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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The one true God.
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Frightful; adapted to excite terror; dreadful; formidable.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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66:1MAKE a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
66:1¶ Make a ioyfull noise vnto God, all yee lands.
66:2Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
66:2Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
66:3Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
66:3‖Say vnto God, How terrible art thou in thy workes? through the greatnesse of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselues vnto thee.
Selected passage66:4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
66:4All the earth shall worship thee; and shall sing vnto thee, they shall sing to thy name; Selah.
Selected passage66:5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
66:5Come and see the workes of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
Selected passage66:6He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
66:6He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foote, there did we reioyce in him.
66:7He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
66:7He ruleth by his power for euer, his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselues. Selah.
66:8O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
66:8O blesse our God, yee people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard.
66:9Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
66:9†Which holdeth our soule in life, and suffereth not our feete to be moued.
66:10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
66:10For thou, O God, hast proued vs: thou hast tried vs, as siluer is tryed.
66:11Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
66:11Thou broughtest vs into the net; thou layedst affliction vpon our loynes.
66:12Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
66:12†Thou hast caused men to ride ouer our heads, we went through fire, and through water: but thou broughtest vs out into a wealthy place.
66:13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
66:13I will goe into thy house, with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vowes,
66:14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
66:14†Which my lips haue vttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
66:15I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
66:15†I will offer vnto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rammes: I will offer bullockes with goates. Selah.
66:16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
66:16Come and heare all ye that feare God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soule.
66:17I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
66:17I cried vnto him with my mouth: and he was extolled with my tongue.
66:18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
66:18If I regard iniquitie in my heart: the LORD will not heare me.
66:19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
66:19 But verily God hath heard mee; hee hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
66:20Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
66:20Blessed bee God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercie from me.