Introduction
Psalm 66: Today’s reading is a song of praise in which God’s wonderful acts are recounted, including his freeing the people from slavery in Egypt and, after a time of testing, bringing them to a place of safety.
Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 66:5
Come and see what God has done, his wonderful acts among people.
Reading
66 Praise God with shouts of joy, all people!
2 Sing to the glory of his name;
offer him glorious praise!
3 Say to God, “How wonderful are the things you do!
Your power is so great
that your enemies bow down in fear before you.
4 Everyone on earth worships you;
they sing praises to you,
they sing praises to your name.”
5 Come and see what God has done,
his wonderful acts among people.
6 He changed the sea into dry land;
our ancestors crossed the river on foot.
There we rejoiced because of what he did.
7 He rules forever by his might
and keeps his eyes on the nations.
Let no rebels rise against him.
8 Praise our God, all nations;
let your praise be heard.
9 He has kept us alive
and has not allowed us to fall.
10 You have put us to the test, God;
as silver is purified by fire,
so you have tested us.
11 You let us fall into a trap
and placed heavy burdens on our backs.
12 You let our enemies trample us;
we went through fire and flood,
but now you have brought us to a place of safety.
13 I will bring burnt offerings to your house;
I will offer you what I promised.
14 I will give you what I said I would
when I was in trouble.
15 I will offer sheep to be burned on the altar;
I will sacrifice bulls and goats,
and the smoke will go up to the sky.
16 Come and listen, all who honor God,
and I will tell you what he has done for me.
17 I cried to him for help;
I praised him with songs.
18 If I had ignored my sins,
the Lord would not have listened to me.
19 But God has indeed heard me;
he has listened to my prayer.
20 I praise God,
because he did not reject my prayer
or keep back his constant love from me.
Reflect
How many times do the words “praise/praises/praised” appear in today’s reading? Reread verses 13–15. What does the psalm writer promise? In verse 20, what does the psalm writer affirm about God? In what ways do you experience God’s constant love?
Pray
Sovereign God, I praise you because you hear my prayers and do not hold back your constant love from me. By your might you rule forever, and I honor you and will proclaim this day all you have done for me. Amen.
Tomorrow’s Reading
Psalm 67: A song in praise of God’s blessings.
