Christian prayer
Psalm 66
Psalm 66 in its original text and with its meaning, a biblical song of praise and thanksgiving.
- 20 verses
- About 1 minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ שִׁ֣יר מִזְמ֑וֹר הָרִ֥יעוּ לֵ֝אלֹהִים כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃
To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
- 2
זַמְּר֥וּ כְבֽוֹד־שְׁמ֑וֹ שִׂ֥ימוּ כָ֝ב֗וֹד תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ׃
Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
- 3
אִמְר֣וּ לֵ֭אלֹהִים מַה־נּוֹרָ֣א מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ בְּרֹ֥ב עֻ֝זְּךָ֗ יְֽכַחֲשׁ֖וּ לְךָ֣ אֹיְבֶֽיךָ׃
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
- 4
כָּל־הָאָ֤רֶץ ׀ יִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ לְ֭ךָ וִֽיזַמְּרוּ־לָ֑ךְ יְזַמְּר֖וּ שִׁמְךָ֣ סֶֽלָה׃
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
- 5
לְכ֣וּ וּ֭רְאוּ מִפְעֲל֣וֹת אֱלֹהִ֑ים נוֹרָ֥א עֲ֝לִילָ֗ה עַל־בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
- 6
הָ֤פַךְ יָ֨ם ׀ לְֽיַבָּשָׁ֗ה בַּ֭נָּהָר יַֽעַבְר֣וּ בְרָ֑גֶל שָׁ֝֗ם נִשְׂמְחָה־בּֽוֹ׃
He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
- 7
מֹ֘שֵׁ֤ל בִּגְבוּרָת֨וֹ ׀ עוֹלָ֗ם עֵ֭ינָיו בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם תִּצְפֶּ֑ינָה הַסּוֹרְרִ֓ים ׀ אַל־ירימו לָ֣מוֹ סֶֽלָה׃
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
- 8
בָּרְכ֖וּ עַמִּ֥ים ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וְ֝הַשְׁמִ֗יעוּ ק֣וֹל תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ׃
O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
- 9
הַשָּׂ֣ם נַ֭פְשֵׁנוּ בַּֽחַיִּ֑ים וְלֹֽא־נָתַ֖ן לַמּ֣וֹט רַגְלֵֽנוּ׃
Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
- 10
כִּֽי־בְחַנְתָּ֥נוּ אֱלֹהִ֑ים צְ֝רַפְתָּ֗נוּ כִּצְרָף־כָּֽסֶף׃
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
- 11
הֲבֵאתָ֥נוּ בַמְּצוּדָ֑ה שַׂ֖מְתָּ מוּעָקָ֣ה בְמָתְנֵֽינוּ׃
Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
- 12
הִרְכַּ֥בְתָּ אֱנ֗וֹשׁ לְרֹ֫אשֵׁ֥נוּ בָּֽאנוּ־בָאֵ֥שׁ וּבַמַּ֑יִם וַ֝תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נוּ לָֽרְוָיָֽה׃
Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
- 13
אָב֣וֹא בֵיתְךָ֣ בְעוֹל֑וֹת אֲשַׁלֵּ֖ם לְךָ֣ נְדָרָֽי׃
I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
- 14
אֲשֶׁר־פָּצ֥וּ שְׂפָתָ֑י וְדִבֶּר־פִּ֝֗י בַּצַּר־לִֽי׃
Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
- 15
עֹ֘ל֤וֹת מֵחִ֣ים אַעֲלֶה־לָּ֭ךְ עִם־קְטֹ֣רֶת אֵילִ֑ים אֶ֥עֱשֶֽׂה בָקָ֖ר עִם־עַתּוּדִ֣ים סֶֽלָה׃
I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
- 16
לְכֽוּ־שִׁמְע֣וּ וַ֭אֲסַפְּרָה כָּל־יִרְאֵ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר עָשָׂ֣ה לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃
Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
- 17
אֵלָ֥יו פִּֽי־קָרָ֑אתִי וְ֝רוֹמַ֗ם תַּ֣חַת לְשׁוֹנִֽי׃
I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
- 18
אָ֭וֶן אִם־רָאִ֣יתִי בְלִבִּ֑י לֹ֖א יִשְׁמַ֣ע ׀ אֲדֹנָֽי׃
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
- 19
אָ֭כֵן שָׁמַ֣ע אֱלֹהִ֑ים הִ֝קְשִׁ֗יב בְּק֣וֹל תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
- 20
בָּר֥וּךְ אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־הֵסִ֘יר תְּפִלָּתִ֥י וְ֝חַסְדּ֗וֹ מֵאִתִּֽי׃
Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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When it is prayed
Many Christians recite Psalm 66 in worship or personal prayer to give thanks and praise God. Its words also suit reflection after a difficult time, when remembering hardship alongside gratitude. In the Christian tradition, it invites both a congregation's praise and a personal testimony of faith.
Where it comes from
Psalm 66 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible and belongs to the worship tradition of ancient Israel. It was composed in Hebrew, and its author is not named. The psalm moves from a call for the whole earth to praise God to a personal account of prayer and thanksgiving.

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Questions about Psalm 66
How many verses are in Psalm 66?
Psalm 66 has 20 verses.
What is Psalm 66 about?
It calls all the earth to praise God, recalls his saving acts, and speaks of being brought through hardship. It closes with personal thanksgiving for God hearing prayer.
Who wrote Psalm 66?
Its author is not named in the biblical heading, so it is best treated as an anonymous psalm.
How long does it take to recite?
Psalm 66 takes about 1 minute to recite, depending on your pace and pauses.
When can Christians pray Psalm 66?
Many Christians use it during worship, in personal prayer, or when giving thanks after hardship. It is also suitable whenever someone wishes to remember God's faithfulness.


















