Psalms 66

KJV · Capítulo 66/150

1Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

2Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

3Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

6He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

7He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

8O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:

9Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

11Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

12Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,

14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.

15I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

17I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

20Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

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Resumo

Um convite a toda a terra para louvar a Deus por suas obras poderosas, lembrando como Ele converteu o mar em terra seca no Êxodo, testou seu povo como prata refinada, e ouviu a oração pessoal do salmista.

Explicação

Este salmo mescla louvor comunitário (convocando 'toda a terra' a adorar) com testemunho pessoal na parte final, mostrando como a fé coletiva e a experiência individual se entrelaçam. A referência à travessia do Mar Vermelho ('converteu o mar em terra seca') recorda o evento fundador da identidade de Israel como povo liberto por Deus. A metáfora de ser 'afinado como se afina a prata' explica dificuldades e provações como um processo purificador, não apenas punitivo. O versículo 18 ('se eu atender à iniquidade no meu coração, o Senhor não me ouvirá') é um lembrete importante: a eficácia da oração está ligada à sinceridade e integridade de coração de quem ora.

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