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Psalm 66:10-12
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 66:10-12
New Catholic Bible
10 For you, O God, have put us to the test;
you have purified us as silver is refined.
11 [a]You allowed us to be snared in the net
and placed heavy burdens on our backs.
12 You let our captors ride over our heads,[b]
and we went through fire and water,
but now you have afforded us relief.
Footnotes
- Psalm 66:11 The Israelites experienced imprisonment, slavery, and total defeat before being delivered by God and brought into a place of abundance (see Pss 18:20; 23:4-6; 119:45). The Lord does not permit his people to succumb to their trials (see Ps 37:24; 1 Cor 10:13) and rewards a persevering faith (see 1 Pet 1:7).
- Psalm 66:12 You let our captors ride over our heads: literally, “you let men mount our head,” which suggests the ancient practice of victors in war placing their feet on the necks of their enemies as a sign of total subjugation (see Isa 51:23). Fire and water: conventional metaphors for the gravest of trials (see Pss 32:6; 81:8; Isa 43:2; 51:22f).
