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He changed the sea into dry land;
    they crossed the river[a] on foot.
There we rejoiced in him,
    for he rules forever by his power.
His eyes keep watch over the nations
    so that the rebellious not exalt themselves. Selah
[b]Bless our God, all you peoples;
    let the sound of his praise be heard.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 66:6 Sea . . . river: the passages through the Red Sea (see Ex 14:1—15:21) and through the Jordan (see Jos 3:11—4:24) became typical of God’s power and wondrous deeds in the history of Israel (see Ps 114:3; Isa 44:27; 50:2).
  2. Psalm 66:8 Praise for a new deliverance that God has worked on his people’s behalf.

He turned the sea into dry land,(A)
    they passed through(B) the waters on foot—
    come, let us rejoice(C) in him.
He rules forever(D) by his power,
    his eyes watch(E) the nations—
    let not the rebellious(F) rise up against him.

Praise(G) our God, all peoples,
    let the sound of his praise be heard;

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