Text: Psalm 66:1-20
In this 2-week reading plan, we are assuming a posture of thanksgiving before the Lord by meditating on ten Psalms of Gratitude. Rather than provide a written response to each Psalm, we have offered a simple yet meaningful activity designed to help us recall God’s mercies to us and through time. So grab a journal, and let’s create our own songs of thanksgiving to God.
Psalm 66
Praise for God’s Mighty Acts
For the choir director. A song. A psalm.
Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!
Sing about the glory of His name;
make His praise glorious.
Say to God, “How awe-inspiring are Your works!
Your enemies will cringe before You
because of Your great strength.
All the earth will worship You
and sing praise to You.
They will sing praise to Your name.” Selah
Come and see the wonders of God;
His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring.
He turned the sea into dry land,
and they crossed the river on foot.
There we rejoiced in Him.
He rules forever by His might;
He keeps His eye on the nations.
The rebellious should not exalt themselves.Selah
Praise our God, you peoples;
let the sound of His praise be heard.
He keeps us alive
and does not allow our feet to slip.
For You, God, tested us;
You refined us as silver is refined.
You lured us into a trap;
You placed burdens on our backs.
You let men ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water,
but You brought us out to abundance.
I will enter Your house with burnt offerings;
I will pay You my vows
that my lips promised
and my mouth spoke during my distress.
I will offer You fattened sheep as burnt offerings,
with the fragrant smoke of rams;
I will sacrifice oxen with goats. Selah
Come and listen, all who fear God,
and I will tell what He has done for me.
I cried out to Him with my mouth,
and praise was on my tongue.
If I had been aware of malice in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened.
However, God has listened;
He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.
May God be praised!
He has not turned away my prayer
or turned His faithful love from me.
Dig Deeper:
Sing about the glory of our God! The author of Psalm 66 gives thanks to God by proclaiming His mighty deeds—even those which he calls tests from the Lord—and praising God for His awe-inspiring goodness and might. Let’s do the same today.
Come and listen, all who fear God,
and I will tell what He has done for me!
(make a list in your study journal and/or share in the comments)
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God you are wondrous!! You have provided a way out of the pits of despair. I was lost in utter hopelessness and you rescued me. I was consumed with myself and you taught me how to love and serve others. You showed me what true love is. Thank you Lord for continually drawing me to yourself.
just a question: what exactly is it saying in 66:18? is it saying that if we know that we’re doing wrong then the Lord won’t listen? i’m just trying to break it all down. thx!!
I think that’s what it means. If you’re not willing to give up son in your life, even when you’ve been confronted with it, then God won’t listen to you.
I think it’s saying you have to confess your sins and not cling to them.
I think it means we need to confess our sin and not cling to it.
But this is before Jesus died for our sins. Does that make a difference?
Nope. Jesus died once for ALL sins ( 1 Peter 3:18). I think Romans 1:18-32 gives a good breakdown of what it means if we hold on to sin. God doesn’t love us any less and I reckon it breaks his heart, but he does give us free will and there are consequences for our choices.
God, you are truth! You are walking me through this season of fear and anxiety. You do not abandon me, but give me Your goodness and truth. I trust You, God. Thank You for all You have done!
God is almighty! He has blessed and covered me beyond measures. I am thankful every day, every hour, every minute, and every second of the flow of blessings that I receive. Amen
God you have let me go through trials to strengthen me, you’ve helped me see you are present & am working. God you’ve let me witness the miracle of birth many times and brought me to a place of rejoicing in your goodness. You have provided people for me & protections for my heart & mind. You go before me and set me in a protected space. You will provide me rest & joy. You have lead me to my education & you are seeing me through. God you listen to me & never leave me. All praise to you.
You have brought me to a place of abundance. Thank you for your presence in my life and in the life of my family. Thank you for preparing a life for me in a new city. Thank you for the healthy and safe birth of my sweet son.
God saves and redeemed my life from destruction. He has been faithful to me when I was faithless. He has blessed me and provided for me. He blessed me with a beautiful daughter after 7 years of waiting. He has been by side through dark times and happy times and has never given up on me.
A new wonder is coming, soon!