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Psalms 66:7

He rules the world with his great power. He watches people everywhere. No one can rebel against him. Selah

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - God Continued...;   Power;   The Topic Concordance - God;   Government;   Nations;   Power;   Rebellion;   Seeing;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Power of God, the;   Rebellion against God;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Power;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Psalms;   Sin;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - God;   Psalms the book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Power;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Poetry;   Providence;  

Parallel Translations

Legacy Standard Bible
He rules by His might forever;His eyes keep watch on the nations;Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He rules by His might forever; His eyes keep watch on the nations; Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He ruleth with his power for euer, his eyes beholdeth the gentiles: such as be rebels shal not come to promotion. Selah.
Darby Translation
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes observe the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
New King James Version
He rules by His power forever; His eyes observe the nations; Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves.Selah
Literal Translation
He rules by His power forever; His eyes search out the nations; let not the rebels exalt themselves. Selah.
World English Bible
He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don't let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.
King James Version (1611)
He ruleth by his power for euer, his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselues. Selah.
King James Version
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Sela. O magnifie or God (ye people) make ye voyce off his prayse to be herde.
THE MESSAGE
Ever sovereign in his high tower, he keeps his eye on the godless nations. Rebels don't dare raise a finger against him.
Amplified Bible
Who rules by His might forever, His eyes keep watch on the nations; Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
American Standard Version
He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
Bible in Basic English
He is ruling in power for ever; his eyes are watching the nations: may his haters have no strength against him. (Selah.)
Update Bible Version
He rules by his might forever; His eyes observe the nations: Don't let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Webster's Bible Translation
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
New English Translation
He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah)
Contemporary English Version
His mighty power rules forever, and nothing the nations do can be hidden from him. So don't turn against God.
Complete Jewish Bible
With his power he rules forever; his eyes keep watch on the nations. Let no rebel arise to challenge him. (Selah)
Geneva Bible (1587)
He ruleth the worlde with his power: his eyes beholde the nations: the rebellious shall not exalt them selues. Selah.
George Lamsa Translation
He rules by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations; let not the rebellious exalt themselves.
Hebrew Names Version
He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don't let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Who ruleth by His might for ever; His eyes keep watch upon the nations;
New Living Translation
For by his great power he rules forever. He watches every movement of the nations; let no rebel rise in defiance. Interlude
New Life Bible
He rules forever by His power. His eyes keep watch over the nations. Do not let those who do not obey You honor themselves.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
who by his power is Lord over the age, his eyes look upon the nations; let not them that provoke him be exalted in themselves. Pause.
English Revised Version
He ruleth by his might for ever; his eyes observe the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
Berean Standard Bible
He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
New Revised Standard
who rules by his might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations— let the rebellious not exalt themselves. Selah
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Who ruleth, in his might, unto times age abiding, His eyes, over the nations, keep watch, The rebellious, let them not exalt themselves. Selah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(65-7) Who by his power ruleth for ever: his eyes behold the nations; let not them that provoke him be exalted in themselves.
Lexham English Bible
He rules by his might forever; his eyes keep watch on the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
English Standard Version
who rules by his might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations— let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
New American Standard Bible
He rules by His might forever; His eyes keep watch on the nations; The rebellious shall not exalt themselves! Selah
New Century Version
He rules forever with his power. He keeps his eye on the nations, so people should not turn against him. Selah
Good News Translation
He rules forever by his might and keeps his eyes on the nations. Let no rebels rise against him.
Christian Standard Bible®
He rules forever by His might; He keeps His eye on the nations. The rebellious should not exalt themselves. Selah
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which is Lord in his vertu withouten ende, hise iyen biholden on folkis; thei that maken scharp be not enhaunsid in hem silf.
Young's Literal Translation
Ruling by His might to the age, His eyes among the nations do watch, The refractory exalt not themselves. Selah.
Revised Standard Version
who rules by his might for ever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations--let not the rebellious exalt themselves. [Selah]

Contextual Overview

1

To the director: A song of praise.

Everything on earth, shout with joy to God! 2 Praise his glorious name! Honor him with songs of praise! 3 Tell God, "Your works are wonderful! Your great power makes your enemies bow down in fear before you. 4 Let the whole world worship you. Let everyone sing praises to your name." Selah 5 Look at what God has done! These things amaze us. 6 He changed the sea to dry land, and his people went across the water on foot. So let's celebrate because of what he has done! 7 He rules the world with his great power. He watches people everywhere. No one can rebel against him. Selah

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

ruleth: Psalms 62:11, Daniel 4:35, Daniel 6:26, Daniel 6:27, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 28:18

his eyes: Psalms 11:4, Psalms 33:13, 2 Chronicles 16:9

let: Psalms 2:10-12, Psalms 52:1-5, Psalms 73:3-12, Psalms 75:4, Psalms 75:5, Exodus 18:11, Job 9:4, Isaiah 10:7-16, Isaiah 37:28, Isaiah 37:29, Daniel 5:20-28

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:29 - walked Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 99:2 - high Isaiah 26:4 - in the

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He ruleth by his power forever,.... Christ is the Ruler in Israel, King over his holy hill of Zion; who must reign till all enemies are put under his feet. He rules in the kingdom of nature and providence by his power, and does whatsoever he pleases; nor can any stay his hand. He rules in the kingdom of grace, in the hearts of his people, by his efficacious grace; which makes them willing, in the day of his power, to be subject to him; and in the latter day he will take to himself his great power and reign, when he will be King for ever. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, it shall never be subverted nor usurped; nor will he in it be succeeded by another; he will reign to the end of the world, throughout the thousand years, with his saints on earth, and then with them in heaven for evermore. The Targum renders it,

"over the world;''

over the whole world; for Christ will be King over all the earth in the latter day, Zechariah 14:9;

his eyes behold the nations; the antichristian states. He sees all the idolatry and wickedness committed in them; and his eyes will be as flames of fire to destroy them, when the time is come. The allusion is to God's looking through the pillar of fire and cloud upon the Egyptians in the Red sea, and troubling them, Exodus 14:24;

let not the rebellious exalt themselves. That are rebels against Christ, would not have him to reign over them; antichrist, who exalts himself above all that is called God, and all his followers. Or, "they shall not exalt themselves" a: or, as the Targum,

"they shall not be exalted in themselves for ever;''

see Revelation 18:7.

Selah; on this word, Revelation 18:7- :.

a אל ירימו למו "haudquaquam sese exultabunt", Tigurine version, Musculus, & Gejerus.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He ruleth by his power for ever - literally, “Ruling by his power forever.” The idea is, that he does this constantly; in each age and generation. He never has ceased to rule; he never will. His dominion extends from age to age, and will stretch forward forever. The power which he evinced in delivering his people he retains now, and will retain forever. In that unchanging power, his people may confide; that unchanging power, the wicked should fear.

His eyes behold the nations - All nations; all people. He sees all their conduct. They can conceal nothing from him. They should, therefore, stand in awe. The wicked have much to fear from One who sees all that they do, and who has power to crush and destroy them. Compare the notes at Psalms 11:4.

Let not the rebellious exalt themselves - Be lifted up with pride, or feel secure. They cannot overcome an Almighty God; they cannot escape from his power. The word rebellious here has reference to those who are impatient under the restraints of the law of God, and who are disposed to east off his authority. The admonition is one that may be addressed to all who thus rebel against God, whether they are nations or individuals. Alike they must feel the vengeance of his arm, and fall beneath his power.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 66:7. He ruleth by his power — His omnipotence is employed to support his followers, and cast down his enemies.

His eyes behold the nations — He sees what they purpose, what they intend to do; and what they will do, if he restrain them not.

Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. — They shall not succeed in their designs: they have their own aggrandizement in view, but thou wilt disappoint and cast them down.

Selah. — Mark this. It is true.


 
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