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He preserves our lives[a]
and does not allow our feet to slip.
10 For[b] you, O God, tested us;
you purified us like refined silver.
11 You led us into a trap;[c]
you caused us to suffer.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 66:9 tn Heb “the one who places our soul in life.”
  2. Psalm 66:10 tn Or “indeed.”
  3. Psalm 66:11 tn Heb “you brought us into a net.” This rare word for “net” also occurs in Ezek 12:13; 13:21; 17:20.
  4. Psalm 66:11 tn Heb “you placed suffering on our hips.” The noun מוּעָקָה (muʿaqah, “suffering”) occurs only here in the OT.

he has preserved our lives(A)
    and kept our feet from slipping.(B)
10 For you, God, tested(C) us;
    you refined us like silver.(D)
11 You brought us into prison(E)
    and laid burdens(F) on our backs.

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