Psalms:66

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* «To the chief Musician , A Song [or ] Psalm .» Make a joyful noise unto God , (note :)He prophecies that all nations will come to the knowledge of God , who then was only known in Judea .(:note ) all ye lands : * Sing forth the glory of his name : make his praise glorious . * Say unto God , How terrible [art thou in ] thy works ! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies (note :)As the faithful obey God willingly , so the infidels disguise themselves as obedient out of fear .(:note ) submit themselves unto thee . * All the worlde shall worship thee , and sing vnto thee , euen sing of thy Name . Selah . * * He hath turned the Sea into drie land : they passe through the riuer on foote : there did we reioyce in him . * He ruleth by his power for ever ; his eyes behold the nations : let not the rebellious (note :)He proves that God will extend his grace also to the Gentiles , because he punishes among them such as will not obey his calling .(:note ) exalt themselves . Selah . * Prayse our God , ye people , and make the voyce of his prayse to be heard . * Which (note :)He signifies some special benefit that God had showed to his Church of the Jews , in delivering them from some great danger : of which he promises that the Gentiles will also be partakers .(:note ) holdeth our soul in life , and suffereth not our feet to be moved . * For thou , O God , hast proued vs , thou hast tryed vs as siluer is tryed . * Thou broughtest us into the (note :)The condition of the Church is here described , which is to be led by God 's providence into troubles , to be subject under tyrants , and to enter into many dangers .(:note ) net ; thou laidst affliction upon our loins . * Thou hast caused men to ryde ouer our heads : we went into fire and into water , but thou broughtest vs out into a welthie place . * I will go into thy (note :)The duty of the faithful is here described , who are never mindful to render God praise for his benefits .(:note ) house with burnt offerings : I will pay thee my vows , * Which my lippes haue promised , and my mouth hath spoken in mine affliction . * I will offer vnto thee the burnt offerings of fat rammes with incense : I will prepare bullocks and goates . Selah . * * I called vnto him with my mouth , and he was exalted with my tongue . * * But God hath heard me , &amp ; considered the voyce of my prayer . * Praysed be God , which hath not put backe my prayer , nor his mercie from me .

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