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Make a Joyful Noise

Psalms 66:5

In 11 translations

BSB
Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.
KJV
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
WEB
Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men.
ASV
Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
LSV
Come, and see the works of God, || Fearful acts toward the sons of men.
YLT
Come ye, and see the works of God, Fearful acts toward the sons of men.
DBY
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in [his] doings toward the children of men.Elohim
DRC65:5
Come and see the works of God; who is terrible in his counsels over the sons of men.
GNV
Come and beholde the workes of God: he is terrible in his doing towarde the sonnes of men.
JPS
Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in His doing toward the children of men.
LXXE65:5
Come and behold the works of God; he is terrible in his counsels beyond the children of men.

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Original-language editions

WLC
לְכ֣וּ וּ֭רְאוּ מִפְעֲל֣וֹת אֱלֹהִ֑ים נוֹרָ֥א עֲ֝לִילָ֗ה עַל־בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃
LXX-Br65:5
Δεῦτε καὶ ἴδετε τὰ ἔργα τοῦ Θεοῦ, φοβερὸς ἐν βουλαῖς ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῶν ἀνθρώπων.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 126:1–3When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers. Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for…
  • Numbers 23:23For there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’
  • Psalms 111:2Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
  • Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
  • Psalms 46:8Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
  • Psalms 66:16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
  • Psalms 99:3Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!
  • Psalms 106:22wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
  • Ezekiel 1:18Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.

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