New International VersionSay to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.
New Living TranslationSay to God, “How awesome are your deeds! Your enemies cringe before your mighty power.
English Standard VersionSay to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
Berean Standard BibleSay to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
King James BibleSay unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
New King James VersionSay to God, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You.
New American Standard BibleSay to God, “How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will pretend to obey You.
NASB 1995Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You.
NASB 1977Say to God, “How awesome are Thy works! Because of the greatness of Thy power Thine enemies will give feigned obedience to Thee.
Legacy Standard BibleSay to God, “How fearsome are Your works! Because of the abundance of Your strength Your enemies will cower before You.
Amplified BibleSay to God, “How awesome and fearfully glorious are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will pretend to be obedient to You.
Christian Standard BibleSay to God, “How awe-inspiring are your works! Your enemies will cringe before you because of your great strength.
Holman Christian Standard BibleSay to God, “How awe-inspiring are Your works! Your enemies will cringe before You because of Your great strength.
American Standard VersionSay unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Contemporary English VersionSay to God, "Everything you do is fearsome, and your mighty power makes your enemies come crawling.
English Revised VersionSay unto God, How terrible are thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationSay to God, "How awe-inspiring are your deeds! Your power is so great that your enemies will cringe in front of you.
Good News TranslationSay to God, "How wonderful are the things you do! Your power is so great that your enemies bow down in fear before you.
International Standard VersionSay to God: "How awesome are your works! Because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you."
NET BibleSay to God: "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.
New Heart English BibleTell God, "How awesome are your deeds. Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.
Webster's Bible TranslationSay to God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thy enemies submit themselves to thee. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSay to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
World English BibleTell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSay to God, “How fearful Your works—By the abundance of Your strength, "" Your enemies feign obedience to You.
Young's Literal Translation Say to God, 'How fearful are Thy works, By the abundance of Thy strength, Thine enemies feign obedience to Thee.
Smith's Literal TranslationSay to God, How terrible thy works! in the multitude of thy strength thine enemies shall lie to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSay unto God, How terrible are thy works, O Lord! in the multitude of thy strength thy enemies shall lie to thee.
Catholic Public Domain VersionExclaim to God, “How terrible are your works, O Lord!” According to the fullness of your virtue, your enemies will speak lies about you.
New American Bible
Say to God: “How awesome your deeds! Before your great strength your enemies cringe.
New Revised Standard Version
Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power, your enemies cringe before you.Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible
Say unto God, How wonderful are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Say to God, "How awesome are your works! By the greatness of your might your enemies will be enlisted for you."OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917
Say unto God: 'How tremendous is Thy work! Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee.
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Say unto God, How awful are thy works! through the greatness of thy power thine enemies shall lie to thee.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Make a Joyful Noise… 2Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. 3Sayto God,“Howawesomeare Your deeds!So great is Yourpowerthat Your enemiescower before You.4All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah…
Cross References Philippians 2:10-11that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Isaiah 45:23By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
Romans 14:11It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”
Exodus 15:14-16The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia. / Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away, / and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by.
Revelation 15:4Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.
Jeremiah 33:9So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.
1 Chronicles 16:29-30Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; / tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
Malachi 1:11For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Zephaniah 2:11The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.
Psalm 2:11-12Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. / Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:44When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.
Psalm 81:15Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever.
Psalm 138:4All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
Isaiah 64:2as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence!
Treasury of Scripture Say to God, How terrible are you in your works! through the greatness of your power shall your enemies submit themselves to you. How terrible Psalm 47:2 For the LORD most highis terrible;he is a great King over all the earth. Psalm 65:5By 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 offupon the sea: Psalm 76:12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes:he is terrible to the kings of the earth. through Psalm 18:44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. Psalm 22:28,29 For the kingdomis the LORD'S: and heis the governor among the nations… Psalm 68:30 Rebuke 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 peoplethat delight in war. submit themselves. Psalm 78:35,36 And they remembered that Godwas their rock, and the high God their redeemer… Jump to Previous AbundanceAwesomeCringeCringingDeedsDwindleEnemiesFearedFearfulFeetFeignFeignedForcedGreatGreatlyGreatnessHatersObediencePowerSubmitTerribleThemselvesTremendousWorkWorksJump to Next AbundanceAwesomeCringeCringingDeedsDwindleEnemiesFearedFearfulFeetFeignFeignedForcedGreatGreatlyGreatnessHatersObediencePowerSubmitTerribleThemselvesTremendousWorkWorksPsalm 66 1.David exhorts to praise God5.observe his great works8.to bless him for his gracious benefits12.He vows for himself reverent service to God16.He declares God's special goodness to himselfSay to GodThis phrase emphasizes the importance of direct communication with God, highlighting the personal relationship believers are encouraged to have with the Creator. Throughout the Psalms, the act of speaking to God is a form of worship and acknowledgment of His sovereignty. This aligns with the biblical tradition of prayer and praise, as seen in other scriptures like Psalm 50:15 and Philippians 4:6, where believers are urged to call upon God in times of need and thanksgiving. “How awesome are Your deeds!
The term "awesome" reflects the reverence and awe that God's actions inspire. In the biblical context, God's deeds often refer to His mighty works in creation, history, and personal salvation. This phrase can be connected to the Exodus narrative, where God's miraculous acts delivered Israel from Egypt (Exodus 15:11). It also points to the ongoing work of God in the world, as seen in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, whose miracles and resurrection are considered the ultimate demonstration of God's power and love. So great is Your power
This acknowledges God's omnipotence, a central theme in the Bible. God's power is evident in creation (Genesis 1), in sustaining the universe (Hebrews 1:3), and in the redemption of humanity through Christ (Romans 1:16). The phrase underscores the belief that God's power is unmatched and is a source of comfort and strength for believers, as it assures them of His ability to fulfill His promises and protect His people. that Your enemies cower before You.
This highlights the ultimate triumph of God over all opposition. In the historical context, this can refer to the numerous instances where God delivered Israel from their enemies, such as the defeat of the Canaanites (Joshua 10:42) and the Philistines (1 Samuel 7:10). Prophetically, it points to the eschatological victory of God over evil, as described inRevelation 19:11-21, where Christ returns to defeat the forces of darkness. This phrase also serves as a reminder of the spiritual battle believers face and the assurance of victory through faith in God. Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, God is acknowledged for His awesome deeds and great power. The psalmist calls for a declaration of God's might and the fear it instills in His enemies. 2. Enemies of GodThese are those who oppose God and His people. The verse highlights their reaction to God's power, emphasizing their submission and fear. 3. The PsalmistThe author of the psalm, traditionally believed to be David, who is expressing praise and awe for God's mighty works. Teaching Points Acknowledging God's PowerRecognize and declare the greatness of God's power in your life. Reflect on how His mighty deeds have impacted you personally and the world around you. Understanding Fear and ReverenceConsider the difference between fear as terror and fear as reverence. God's enemies cower, but His people are called to revere Him with awe and respect. Witnessing to God's DeedsShare testimonies of God's awesome deeds in your life with others. This can be a powerful witness to those who do not yet know Him. Trusting in God's SovereigntyIn times of trouble, remember that God's power is greater than any opposition you face. Trust in His ability to overcome any enemy or obstacle. Living in AweCultivate a lifestyle of worship and awe, regularly reflecting on God's greatness and allowing it to transform your daily life and interactions. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 66
In light of Psalm 66:3, how can God’s enemies supposedly “cringe before him” when many openly oppose or dismiss God without apparent consequence?
Are you doing everything in the name of the Lord?
In Habakkuk 3:16, does the prophet's terror contradict other biblical accounts where messengers receive divine courage instead of dread?
In Psalm 50:3, how can a consuming fire and tempest be taken literally if no historical account exists of such a phenomenon?Verse 3. - Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! rather, How terrible are thy works! God's deliverances, while rejoicing the persecuted, are "terrible" to the persecutors. Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. God's enemies, compelled against their will, have to submit themselves, but it is a feigned submission (comp. Psalm 76:12).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Sayאִמְר֣וּ(’im·rū)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 559:To utter, sayto God,לֵ֭אלֹהִים(lê·lō·hîm)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative“Howמַה־(mah-)Interrogative
Strong's 4100:What?, what!, indefinitely whatawesomeנּוֹרָ֣א(nō·w·rā)Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3372:To fear, to revere, caus, to frightenare Your deeds!מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ(ma·‘ă·śe·ḵā)Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4639:An action, a transaction, activity, a product, propertySo great is Yourבְּרֹ֥ב(bə·rōḇ)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230:Multitude, abundance, greatnesspowerעֻ֝זְּךָ֗(‘uz·zə·ḵā)Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5797:Strength, mightthat Your enemiesאֹיְבֶֽיךָ׃(’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā)Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 341:Hating, an adversarycower before You.יְֽכַחֲשׁ֖וּ(yə·ḵa·ḥă·šū)Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3584:To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean
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