Psalm 66 - Overcomer - Through the Fire and Through the Water

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Call for all the earth to make a joyful noise unto God vv 1-4 <Selah></div> <div> 2. The song sung by all the earth vv 5-7 <Selah></div> <div> 3. Exhortation from the psalmist for all peoples to bless our God vv 8 - 12</div> <div> 3. The psalmist's offerings to God in God's house vv 13-15 <Selah></div> <div> 4. The psalmist's testimony about prayer to all who fear God vv16-20</div> <div>  <A NAME="head"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>heading</B> - This psalm is both a psalm (mizmor) and a song (shir) and it is for the <A HREF="psalms.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Psalms practical details of the Godman ">overcome</A>r. This psalm is the 2nd of a group of 4 psalm-songs that are to the overcomer, Psalms 65-68. There are 3 other overcomer psalm-songs: 75-76 & 88.</div> <div> "Resurrection" in the heading comes from LXX. The Greek word used by the LXX here was also used by LXX in  <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#2mac" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">2 verses in Maccabees</A> referring to resurrection. The LXX also used the same Greek word to translate "rise up" in <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#zep3_8" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Zep 3:8; Lam 3:63 & Dan 11:20</A>. The same Greek word is used throughout the NT to refer to the resurrection.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="e1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v2_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#1_1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v1</B></A><B> </B>All the earth is mostly the gentiles, and includes Israel also.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="e3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#3_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v3</B></A><B> </B>- We should declare such things to God.</div> <div> Because of God's fearsome acts, people that are opposed to Him and His people will praise Him hypocritically. This is not good, but this will happen.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#3_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v4</B></A> - This worship from all the earth is in contrast to the hypocritical worship in 3b.</div> <div>  <A NAME="e5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#5" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v5</B></A> - Come and see is imperative.</div> <div> Is this verse the beginning of the song that all the earth sings to God's name in v4? I think so. That may be the reason for repeating "sing" in v4. If so, the song of all the earth ends at the <Selah> after v7. So the song of all the earth runs from <Selah> to <Selah>, from v5 through v7.</div> <div> An argument against v5 beginning the song sung by all the earth is that then the <Selah> occurs within a sentence, separating the verb "sing" from the words that are sung. I think if "God's wonders, come and see!" were the only lines of the song, then there should not be a <Selah> separating it from "They'll sing". But if the song is multiple lines, then I think it makes sense to offset the song within the song by <Selah>'s as a section of the psalm.</div> <div>  <A NAME="e6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#6" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v6</B></A> - 6a The verb is perfect (past), referring to the Red Sea crossing.</div> <div> 6b is imperfect, referring to the present and future.</div> <div> 6c lit. there we will rejoice in Him</div> <div> The miracles of crossing the sea and river are also for the future (<A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#isa11_11" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Isa 11:15</A>).</div> <div> God did these wonders in the past and will continue to do them.</div> <bR> <div> Even till the close of all things, the marvellous works of God at the Red Sea will be the subject of meditation and praise; for, standing on the sea of glass mingled with fire, the triumphal armies of heaven sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. - C. H. Spurgeon</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#rev15_2" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Rev 15:2-4</A></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="e7"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#7_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v7</B></A><B> - </B>The Hebrew word for "stubborn" here has never been applied to the nations, but to God's chosen people (<A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#neh9_29" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Neh 9:29; etc</A>), especially their leaders (<A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#isa1_23" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Isa 1:23;Hos 9:15</A>) and also to children (<A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#deu21_18" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Deu 21:18,20</A>) and an unfaithful wife (<A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#pro7_11" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Prov 7:11</A>). </div> <div> Even the stubborn can be saved (<A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#ps68_18" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Ps 68:6,18</A>), which I was. </div> <div> The above are all the uses of the Hebrew word in the Bible.</div> <bR> <div> The meaning here is that God is in control and keeps diligent watch on the world, but He uses the measured persecution by the world to keep His people and the nations from being stubborn and proud (<A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#ezek31_14" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Ezek 31:14</A>).</div> <bR> <div> Most translations translate 7c as a prayer, "Let not the rebellious exalt themselves." This would be to take the 3mp verb as a jussive. (Versions that do not translate it as a prayer are: HCSB, YLT, Leeser, JB2000, Goldingay, Geneva, Bishop's, Miles Coverdale, Wycliffe)</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="e8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#8_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v8</B></A><B> - </B>Gentiles who believe in the Messiah, not millennium gentiles, who are the nations outside Israel during the millennium. The experiences in the following verses vv 9-12 are experiences of God's chosen people, yet addressed to "you peoples". These are the Christians who come from all peoples.</div> <div>  <A NAME="v9"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#9" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v9</B></A> - lit. has not given our feet to totter.</div> <div> This is God's work of preparation in us before the trial. We see this when we look back.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v10_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#10" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v10 </B></A><A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#10" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">-</A> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Arial" >The day may come when, as in this case, we shall make hymns out of our griefs, and sing all the more sweetly because our mouths have been purified with bitter draughts. - Spurgeon</FONT></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v11"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#11" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v11</B></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Arial" > -</FONT> lit. set pressure on our loins</div> <div>  <A NAME="e12"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#12_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v12</B></A><A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#12_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"> </A>- The word for "overflow" is only used here and in <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#ps23_5" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Ps 23:5</A>.</div> <div>  <A NAME="e13"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#13" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v13</B></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>- From here on the Psalm becomes personal, switching to the first person signular pronouns. We need to offer to God personally and individually.</div> <bR> <div> We should not appear before the Lord empty-handed when we go to church. We should have some experience to share.</div> <div> The church is where we should share what the Lord has done for us</div> <div> <U> <A NAME="v14"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#14" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v14</B></A> - lit. when I was in trouble</div> <div> If I have made a vow to the Lord and did not fulfill it, that would be sin in my heart in <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#18" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">v18</A>.</div> <div> I like the way the psalm says "which my lips have released". The vow was in my heart for a while, but I held back my lips from speaking it. Eventually my lips released it, and I was committed.</div> <div>  <A NAME="v15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#14" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v15</B></A> - This is a picture of what a church meeting should be.</div> <div> Victoriously passing through the sufferings in vv10-12 produces the rich offerings to Christ in the church.</div> <div>  <A NAME="v16"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#16" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>v16</B></A> - This verse is addressed to all that fear God among all nations, not just Christians and Jews. This is advice on how to pray, and is the conclusion of this joyful psalm. God hears prayers from everyone who fears God.</div> <div> Out of many verses worth memorizing in this psalm, this is my favorite.</div> <div>  <A NAME="v17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#16" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>17 </B></A>- "under my tongue" means the worship was deeper than the tongue (<A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#mat15_8" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Matt 15:8</A>) in contrast to the hypocritical worship in <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#3_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">3b</A>.</div> <div>  <A NAME="v18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#18" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>18</B></A> - The antidote to hypocritical worship in 3b.</div> <div> This verse is unique among the verses of this psalm in that it is the psalmist's advice inserted within the praise and testimony. It is crucial advice (<A HREF="psalm_66_m.htm#mat6_7" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">Mat 5:23</A>).</div> <bR> <div> A salient thing about this psalm is that it does not mention God's name, <I>Jehovah</I>, but it says "God" (<I>Elohim)</I>, 8 times (vv 1,3,5,8,10,16,19,20) and Lord (<I>Adonai</I>) once (v18). There are other psalms that do not use the name <I>Jehovah </I>or <I>Jah </I>(Ps 43-45, 49-53, 57, 60-63, 65-67, 82, 114). Almost all of these psalms are in Book 2 of the Psalms (Ps 42-72). (Psalms 82 & 114 are short with only 8 verses each). I do not know why, and I have not found any commentary worth repeating on the subject. It is something to keep in my heart to maybe be revealed in the future.</div> <bR> <div> - Steve Miller </div> <div> copyright 12/16/2019 voiceInWilderness.info</div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=355 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Psalm 66</B> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#head" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">for the overcomer, A Song, A Psalm of Resurrection</A></div> <div> Tune <A HREF="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/339b" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/339b">How Firm a Foundation</A> 11.11.11.11.</div> <div> Composer: Early American Melody</div> <bR> <div>  <embed src="HTMLobj-996/HowFirmAFoundation.mp3" autostart="true" loop="true" width="145" height="70">  </div> <div> audio file from <A HREF="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/339b" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/339b">hymnal.net</A></div> <div>  <A NAME="1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" ><I>1 </I></FONT><I> <A NAME="v2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I><A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e1" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">1</A>  Make a joyful noise   unto God, all the earth.</div> <div>  <A NAME="3_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>2 Glorify His name.   Praise His glorious <I>worth</I>.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e3" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">3</A> Say to God, "How fearsome Your works so mighty.</div> <div> Your enemies <I>praise </I>You   in hypocrisy."</div> <div>  <A NAME="4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" ><I>2</I></FONT> <A NAME="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v4" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">4</A> All the earth shall bow to   Thee and sing to Thee.</div> <div> They'll sing forth Your name, <Selah> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e5" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">5 </A>"God's wonders, come and see!</div> <div>  <A NAME="6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>He's fearsome in doings on the sons of men,</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e6" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">6</A> <I>as when</I> He turned the sea into a dry land.</div> <div>  <A NAME="7_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I>3 </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The river they'll pass through on foot, rejoice there.</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e7" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">7</A> He rules by His power forever <I>and e'er</I>.</div> <div> His eyes in the nations   <I>day and night</I> keep watch,</div> <div> restrains the stubborn from    themselves to exalt."</div> <div> <Selah></div> <div>  <A NAME="8_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" ><I>4 </I></FONT> <A NAME="9"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e8" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">8</A> Bless our God, you peoples.  Make His praises heard,</div> <div>  <A NAME="10"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v9" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">9</A> Who fixed our soul in   life, and set our feet firm,</div> <div>  <A NAME="11"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v10_" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">10</A> for You, O God, proved us, tried us as silver.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v11" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">11 </A>You brought us to a net, laid on us pressure.</div> <div>  <A NAME="12_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" ><I>5 </I></FONT><A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e12" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">12</A> You have caused men our head   <I>roughshod </I>to ride o'er.</div> <div> We went through the fire and through the water,</div> <div>  <A NAME="13"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>and You brought us out, made <I>our cup</I> overflow.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e13" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">13</A> With burnt-off'rings into Thy house I will go.</div> <div>  <A NAME="14"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" ><I>6 </I></FONT>I will pay my vows <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v14" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">14 </A>which my lips have released,</div> <div> and my mouth uttered   when I needed relief.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v15" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">15</A> I'll offer to Thee burnt-off'rings of fat beasts</div> <div> with rams, bullocks and goats for a fragrance sweet.</div> <div> <Selah></div> <div>  <A NAME="16"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" ><I>7 </I></FONT><A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v16" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">16</A> Come, hear, ye that fear God,  and recount I will</div> <div> the <I>wondrous </I>things that   He has done for my soul.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v17" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">17</A> I called unto Him    with my mouth, and He was</div> <div> exalted <I>in my heart</I>    underneath my tongue.</div> <div>  <A NAME="18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" ><I>8 </I></FONT><A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v18" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an">18 </A>If I regarded in my heart transgression,</div> <div> my Lord would not hear, 19 but God paid attention.</div> <div> He has attended   to the voice of my prayer.</div> <div> 20 Blessed be God, Who <I>has taken up my care.</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" ><I>9 </I></FONT>He has not turned away my prayer<I> nor my plea</I></div> <div> nor taken away His mercy from with me.</div> <div> <I>As You, O God, proved us, tried us as silver:</I></div> <div> <I>We went through the fire and through the water.</I></div> <bR> <div> -------------------------</div> <div>  <A NAME="neh9_29"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e7" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Nehemiah 9:29</B></A> And you warned them in order to turn them back to your law. Yet they acted presumptuously and did not obey your commandments, but sinned against your rules, which if a person does them, he shall live by them, and they turned a <B>stubborn </B>shoulder and stiffened their neck and would not obey.</div> <div> <B>Psalm 78:8</B> and that they should not be like their fathers, a <B>stubborn </B>and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.</div> <div> <B>Isaiah 30:1</B> "Ah, <B>stubborn </B>children," declares the LORD, "who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin;</div> <div> <B>65:2</B> I spread out my hands all the day to a <B>rebellious </B>people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices;</div> <div> <B>Jeremiah 5:23</B> But this people hath a <B>stubborn </B>and a rebellious heart; they have turned aside and are gone.</div> <div> <B>6:28</B> They are all <B>stubbornly rebellious</B>, going about with slanders; they are bronze and iron; all of them act corruptly.</div> <div> <B>Hosea 4:16</B> Like a <B>stubborn </B>heifer, Israel is <B>stubborn</B>; can the LORD now feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture?</div> <div> <B>Zechariah 7:11</B> But they refused to pay attention and turned a <B>stubborn </B>shoulder and stopped their ears that they might not hear.</div> <div>  <A NAME="isa1_23"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e7" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Isaiah 1:23</B></A> <B>Your princes are rebels </B>and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not bring justice to the fatherless, and the widow's cause does not come to them.</div> <div> <B>Hosea 9:15</B> Every evil of theirs is in Gilgal; there I began to hate them. Because of the wickedness of their deeds I will drive them out of my house. I will love them no more; <B>all their princes are</B> <B>rebels</B>.</div> <div>  <A NAME="deu21_18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#deu21_18" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Deuteronomy 21:18</B></A> If a man have an <B>stubborn </B>and rebellious son, who hearkens not unto the voice of his father, nor unto the voice of his mother, and they have chastened him, but he hearkens not unto them;</div> <div>  <B>19 </B>then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;</div> <div>  <B>20 </B>and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is <B>stubborn </B>and rebellious, he hearkens not unto our voice; he is a profligate and a drunkard.</div> <div>  <A NAME="pro7_11"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e7" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Proverbs 7:10</B></A> And behold, there met him a woman in the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.</div> <div> <B> 11</B> She is clamorous and <B>stubborn</B>; her feet abide not in her house:</div> <div>  <A NAME="ps68_18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e7" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Psalm 68:6</B></A> God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the <B>rebellious </B>dwell in a parched land.</div> <div> <B>18</B> You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the <B>rebellious</B>, that the LORD God may dwell there.</div> <div>  <A NAME="ps23_5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#12_" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Psalm 23:5</B></A> Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; <B>my cup runs over</B>.</div> <div>  <A NAME="mat15_8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v17" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Matthew 15:8</B></A> This people <B>honour me with the lips, but their heart is far away from me</B>;</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Bwgrkl" >;</FONT><B>Isaiah 29:13</B> And the Lord saith, Forasmuch as this people <B>draw near with their mouth, and honour me with their lips, but their heart is removed far from me</B>, and their fear of me is a commandment taught of men;  </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Bwgrkl" >;</FONT><B>Ezekiel 33:31</B> And they come unto thee as a people come, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they do them not; <B>for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their dishonest gain</B>.  </div> <div>  <A NAME="2mac"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#head" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>2Maccabees 7:14</B></A> So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from god to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no<B> resurrection</B> to life.</div> <div> <B>12:43</B> And when he had made a gathering throughout the company to the sum of two thousand drachms of silver, he sent it to Jerusalem to offer a sin offering, doing therein very well and honestly, in that he was mindful of the <B>resurrection</B>:</div> <div>  <A NAME="zep3_8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#head" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Zephaniah 3:8</B></A> Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, until the day that I <B>rise up</B> to the prey; for my determination is to assemble the nations, that I may gather the kingdoms together, to pour upon them mine indignation, -- all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.</div> <div> <B>Lamentations 3:63</B> Behold thou their sitting down and their <B>rising up</B>: I am their song.</div> <div> <B>Daniel 11:20</B> And in his place shall one <B>stand up </B>who shall cause the exactor to pass through the glory of the kingdom; but in a few days he shall be broken, neither in anger nor in battle.</div> <div>  <A NAME="rev15_2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e6" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Revelation 15:2</B></A> 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, <B>stand on the sea of glass</B>, having the harps of God.</div> <div> <B> 3</B> And they <B>sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb</B>, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.</div> <div> <B> 4</B> Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and <B>glorify thy name</B>? for thou only art holy: for <B>all nations shall come and worship before thee</B>; for thy judgments are made manifest.</div> <div>  <A NAME="isa11_11"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e6" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Isaiah 11:11</B></A><B> </B>And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to acquire the remnant of his people which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.</div> <div> <B> 12</B> And he shall lift up a banner to the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.</div> <div> <B> 13</B> And the envy of Ephraim shall depart, and the troublers of Judah shall be cut off; Ephraim will not envy Judah, and Judah will not trouble Ephraim:</div> <div> <B> 14</B> but they shall fly upon the shoulder of the Philistines towards the west; together shall they spoil the sons of the east; they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab, and the children of Ammon shall obey them.</div> <div>  <B>15</B> And Jehovah <B>will utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind will he shake his hand over the river, and will smite it into seven streams, and make men go over dryshod</B>.</div> <div>  <B>16</B> And there shall be a highway for the remnant of his people which will be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day when he went up out of the land of Egypt.</div> <div> <B>Zechariah 10:11</B> And he shall <B>pass through the sea of affliction</B>, and <B>shall smite the billows in the sea, and all the depths of the Nile shall dry up</B>; and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.</div> <div>  <A NAME="mat6_7"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#v18" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Matthew 5:23 </B></A>If therefore thou shouldest offer thy gift at the altar, and there shouldest remember that thy brother has something against thee,</div> <div> <B> 24</B> leave there thy gift before the altar, and first go, be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.</div> <div> <B>6:7</B> But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.</div> <div>  <A NAME="ezek31_14"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e7" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"><B>Ezekiel 31:14</B></A><A HREF="psalm_66_l.htm#e7" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 66 Overcomer Through the Fire an"> </A>to the end <B>that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves </B>in their stature, nor set their top amidst the thick boughs, and that none of them that drink water stand up in his height by himself; for they are all given over unto death in the lower parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> - Steve Miller </div> <div> copyright 12/16/2019 voiceInWilderness.info</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>