Psalms 66: Come and See What God Has Done

Psalm 66 is a song and a Psalm for the Chief Musician; the title names no author. It calls all the earth to shout for joy to God. Come and see God's deeds: he turned the sea into dry land. God tested his people like silver and brought them to a place of abundance. The singer says, God has listened to my prayer.

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World English Bible · 20 verses

¹ For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” Selah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Praise our God, you peoples! Make the sound of his praise heard,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ who preserves our life among the living, and doesn’t allow our feet to be moved.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ You brought us into prison. You laid a burden on our backs.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will pay my vows to you,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ which my lips promised, and my mouth spoke, when I was in distress.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals, with the offering of rams, I will offer bulls with goats. Selah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Psalms 66 · Preschool

Sing to God

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Color the people and the sea path. Let's sing to God!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!”

Psalms 66:2 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God does wonderful things! Let's clap our hands and sing praise to God!

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Psalms 66 · Grade 4

Tested and Brought Through

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Read and Think

Psalm 66 is a song and a Psalm. The title does not name its author. It starts with the whole earth: Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Then it invites everyone, Come, and see God's deeds. He turned the sea into dry land, remembering how Israel crossed the Red Sea and the Jordan River on foot.

Next the psalm talks about hard times. You, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined. Silver is heated in fire so the impurities can be removed. God's people went through fire and through water, but he brought them to the place of abundance.

Finally one person speaks. Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul. The singer had made promises in distress and now keeps them. He says, If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn't have listened. But God has listened and has not turned away his loving kindness.

Show What You Know

What river and sea crossings does verse 6 remember?
Why is silver heated in fire?
What does the singer do with promises made in distress?
What would have stopped the Lord from listening?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodseaComeshout

It starts with the whole earth: Make a joyful to God, all the earth!
He turned the into dry land, remembering how Israel crossed the Red Sea and the Jordan River on foot.
You, , have tested us.
and hear, all you who fear God.

Think About It

How can a hard time make a person stronger, like refined silver?
What is something God has done for you that you could tell others?

Memory Verse

“Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.”

Psalms 66:16 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for your awesome works. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What did the singer promise in trouble?
How can you be honest with God when you pray?

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Psalms 66 · Grade 5

Come and Hear

Name Date

Read and Think

Psalm 66, a song and a Psalm for the Chief Musician, does not name its author. It moves from the whole world to one person. It opens with a universal call: Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! All the earth will worship you. Then it invites the nations to look at history: Come, and see God's deeds. He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot.

The middle section reinterprets suffering. You have refined us, as silver is refined. You brought us into prison. You laid a burden on our backs. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance. The hardships were real, but they were not pointless. Like a refiner, God used them to purify his people.

In the last section a single worshiper speaks. He brings offerings to pay the vows his lips promised when he was in distress. He also tells his testimony: Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul. Honest about sin, he notes that cherished sin would block prayer, but God has listened. Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me.

Show What You Know

How does the psalm move from the world to one person?
How does the refining picture change the meaning of hardship?
What vows does the worshiper pay?
What two things has God not turned away?

Crossword

Across

I will ____ into your temple with burnt offerings.
He turned the sea into ____ land.
Make a joyful ____ to God.

Down

All the ____ will worship you.
He turned the ____ into dry land.

Think About It

The worshiper invites others to come and hear. Who could you tell about God's help?
How might God use a hard time in your life to refine you?

Memory Verse

“For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.”

Psalms 66:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for your awesome works. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How does hiding wrong things affect your prayer life?
What is your own story of God's help?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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Come and See

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Come and See

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Tested and Brought Through

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Word Bank Fill-In

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Come and Hear

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Show What You Know

Crossword

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Prayer

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