New International Version He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot— come, let us rejoice in him. New Living Translation He made a dry path through the Red Sea, and his people went across on foot. There we rejoiced in him. English Standard Version He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in him, Berean Standard Bible He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. Berean Literal Bible He turned the sea to dry land; through the river they passed over on foot. There we rejoiced in Him, King James Bible He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him. New King James Version He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot. There we will rejoice in Him. New American Standard Bible He turned the sea into dry land; They passed through the river on foot; Let’s rejoice there, in Him! NASB 1995 He turned the sea into dry land; They passed through the river on foot; There let us rejoice in Him! NASB 1977 He turned the sea into dry land; They passed through the river on foot; There let us rejoice in Him! Legacy Standard Bible He turned the sea into dry land; They passed through the river on foot; There let us be glad in Him! Amplified Bible He turned the sea into dry land; They crossed through the river on foot; There we rejoiced in Him. Berean Annotated Bible He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. Christian Standard Bible He turned the sea into dry land, and they crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced in him. Holman Christian Standard Bible He turned the sea into dry land, and they crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced in Him. American Standard Version He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot: There did we rejoice in him. Contemporary English Version When God made the sea dry up, our people walked across, and because of him, we celebrated there. English Revised Version He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the river on foot: there did we rejoice in him. GOD'S WORD® Translation He turned the sea into dry land. They crossed the river on foot. We rejoiced because of what he did there. Good News Translation He changed the sea into dry land; our ancestors crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced because of what he did. International Standard Version He turned the sea into dry land. Israel crossed the river on foot; let us rejoice in him. NET Bible He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there! New Heart English Bible He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him. Webster's Bible Translation He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there we rejoiced in him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. World English Bible He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe has turned a sea to dry land, "" Through a river they pass over on foot, "" There we rejoice in Him. Berean Literal Bible He turned the sea to dry land; through the river they passed over on foot. There we rejoiced in Him, Young's Literal Translation He hath turned a sea to dry land, Through a river they pass over on foot, There do we rejoice in Him. Smith's Literal Translation He turned the sea into dry land: they will pass through the river on foot: there we shall rejoice in him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho turneth the sea into dry land, in the river they shall pass on foot: there shall we rejoice in him. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He changed the sea to dry land; through the river they passed on foot. There we rejoiced in him, New Revised Standard Version He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There we rejoiced in him, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe turns the sea into dry land: they crossed through the river on foot; there did we rejoice in him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For he turned the sea to dry land and they crossed the river on foot; there we shall rejoice in him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot; There let us rejoice in Him! Brenton Septuagint Translation Who turns the sea into dry land; they shall go through the river on foot; there shall we rejoice in him, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Make a Joyful Noise…5Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind. 6He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. 7He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah… Cross References He turned the sea into dry land; Exodus 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Nehemiah 9:11 You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters. Psalm 136:13-14 He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. / and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever. they passed through the waters on foot; Exodus 14:29 But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Hebrews 11:29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. Joshua 3:17 The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed over the dry ground, until the entire nation had crossed the Jordan. there we rejoiced in Him. Exodus 15:1-2 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. Exodus 15:20-21 Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. / And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.” Psalm 106:12 Then they believed His promises and sang His praise. Joshua 3:14-17 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them. / Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, / the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. … Isaiah 43:16 Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters, Psalm 106:9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. Exodus 15:19 For when Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen went into the sea, the LORD brought the waters of the sea back over them. But the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground. Joshua 4:23 For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as He did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over. Isaiah 51:10 Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? Treasury of Scripture He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him. He turned Psalm 78:13 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap. Psalm 106:8-10 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known… Psalm 104:5-7 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever… they Joshua 3:14,16 And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; … there Psalm 106:11,12 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left… Exodus 15:1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. Revelation 15:2,3 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God… Jump to Previous Dry Flood Foot Joy Passed Rejoice Rejoiced River Sea Turned WatersJump to Next Dry Flood Foot Joy Passed Rejoice Rejoiced River Sea Turned WatersPsalm 66 1. David exhorts to praise God5. observe his great works 8. to bless him for his gracious benefits 12. He vows for himself reverent service to God 16. He declares God's special goodness to himself He turned the sea into dry land; God opened the Red Sea before Israel as they fled Egypt, creating a path of dry ground between walls of water. The deliverance displayed His authority over creation and His faithfulness to His covenant people. Exo 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea,… they passed through the waters on foot; Israel crossed safely while Pharaoh’s army pursued them. Their passage marked the decisive end of Egyptian bondage and the beginning of their journey toward the land God had promised. Exo 14:29 But the Israelites had walked through the sea… there we rejoiced in Him. Israel responded with praise after God overthrew the Egyptian forces in the sea. Their song celebrated His salvation, strength, and victory on behalf of His people. Exo 15:1-2 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD:… Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, demonstrating His power and faithfulness by performing miracles for His people. 2. The Sea Refers to the Red Sea, which God miraculously parted for the Israelites during the Exodus. 3. Dry Land The path God created through the sea, symbolizing His provision and deliverance. 4. The Israelites God's chosen people who experienced this miraculous deliverance. 5. Exodus Event The historical event where God delivered the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, a foundational account of faith and trust in God's power. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NatureGod has absolute control over the natural world, as demonstrated by His ability to part the sea. This should encourage believers to trust in His power over any situation in their lives. Faith in God's Deliverance Just as the Israelites trusted God to lead them through the sea, believers today are called to trust in God's deliverance in their own lives, even when the path seems impossible. Rejoicing in God's Works The Israelites rejoiced after witnessing God's miracle. Believers should also cultivate a heart of gratitude and worship in response to God's faithfulness and provision. Remembering God's Past Faithfulness Reflecting on past instances of God's deliverance can strengthen our faith and trust in Him for future challenges. God's Presence in Trials The crossing of the sea was a trial for the Israelites, yet God was with them. Believers can be assured of God's presence and guidance through their own trials. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 66:6?2. How does Psalm 66:6 demonstrate God's power and authority over nature? 3. What historical event is referenced in Psalm 66:6, and why is it significant? 4. How can we trust God to "turn the sea into dry land" today? 5. How does Psalm 66:6 connect with Exodus 14:21-22 and Joshua 3:14-17? 6. In what ways can we "rejoice in Him" as seen in Psalm 66:6? 7. How does Psalm 66:6 demonstrate God's power over nature and history? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Psalm 66:6? 9. How does Psalm 66:6 relate to the theme of deliverance in the Bible? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 66? (6) Flood.--Hebrew, n?har, which generally stands for the Euphrates, but here, as in Psalm 74:15, for either the Jordan or the Red Sea. There did we rejoice.--The verb is properly optative--there (i.e., in those works) let us rejoice, and thus rendered is more in keeping with the first verses of the psalm. The LXX. and Vulg. have the future, "There we will rejoice in him." Verse 6. - He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot; there did we rejoice in him. The passage of the Red Sea at the time of the Exodus was one of the most wonderful of God's works. To the Israelites it was altogether a matter of joy and rejoicing (see Exodus 15:1-21). But how terrible a thing was it to the Egyptians! "The waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them" (Exodus 14:28). Psalm 66:6 uses Israel’s historic crossing to spotlight God’s unrivaled power, the faith He requires, and the worship He deserves. He turns obstacles into pathways, invites us to walk forward in trust, and fills rescued hearts with praise.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He turnedהָ֤פַךְ (hā·p̄aḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert the sea יָ֨ם ׀ (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin into dry land; לְֽיַבָּשָׁ֗ה (lə·yab·bā·šāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3004: Dry land, dry ground they passed through יַֽעַבְר֣וּ (ya·‘aḇ·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on the waters בַּ֭נָּהָר (ban·nā·hār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5104: A stream, prosperity on foot; בְרָ֑גֶל (ḇə·rā·ḡel) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda there שָׁ֝֗ם (m) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither we rejoiced נִשְׂמְחָה־ (niś·mə·ḥāh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome in Him. בּֽוֹ׃ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Additonal Resources Psalm 66:6 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 66:6 Bible Gateway Psalm 66:6 Bible.com Psalm 66:6 NIV |
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