Psalms 66:7

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“He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah”

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BSBPD

“He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. [Selah”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Ruling by His might to the age, His eyes among the nations do watch, The refractory exalt not themselves. Selah.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 66:7 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
  3. Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
  4. Psalms 2:10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
  5. Psalms 11:4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
  6. Psalms 33:13The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
  7. Psalms 52:1Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.
  8. Psalms 62:11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
  9. Psalms 73:3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
  10. Psalms 75:4I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.
  11. Psalms 75:5Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’”
  12. Psalms 75:6For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,
  13. Psalms 140:8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
  14. Psalms 145:13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.
  15. Isaiah 10:7But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations.
  16. Isaiah 37:28But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
  17. Daniel 4:34But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
  18. Daniel 4:35All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
  19. Daniel 5:20But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.
  20. Daniel 6:26I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.
  21. Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
  22. Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

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