Psalm 66
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Book | Book of Psalms |
Hebrew Bible part | Ketuvim |
Order in the Hebrew part | 1 |
Category | Sifrei Emet |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 19 |
Psalm 66 is the 66th psalm of the Book of Psalms. In the slightly different numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate translations of the Bible, this psalm is Psalm 65. It is a psalm of thanksgiving probably intended for use at the Passover.[2][3] The psalm is divided into two parts: in verses 1-12 the community praises God and invites the whole world to join in praise; in verses 13–20, "an individual from the rescued community fulfils a vow to offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving".[4]
Uses[]
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Judaism[]
- Verse 9 is part of the paragraph Ve'emunah Kal Zot that is recited following the Shema.[5]
- It is recited on the second day of Sukkot in some traditions, on the second day of Passover in some traditions and the sixth day in others.[2]
Book of Common Prayer[]
In the Church of England's Book of Common Prayer, this psalm is appointed to be read on the evening of the 12th day of the month.[6]
In History[]
[Come and see] "what God hath wrought" was the first message sent by telegraph in 1844. The verse was suggested by Annie Ellsworth and inspired by Psalm 66:5 and Psalm 66:16. Standing in the chamber of the Supreme Court, Samuel B. Morse sent a 19-letter message to his assistant Albert Vail in Baltimore, who transmitted the message back.[7] Psalm 66:5 was sent as "come and see what God has done" while Psalm 66:16 was the reply: "Come and see what God has done for me".
References[]
- ^ Lawrence, David. "Gloine – Stained glass in the Church of Ireland". Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ a b The Artscroll Tehillim, page 329
- ^ Kirkpatrick, A. (1906), Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges on Psalm 66, accessed 8 December 2021
- ^ Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Footnote a at Psalm 66 in the New American Bible Revised Edition
- ^ The Complete Artscroll Siddur, page 263
- ^ Church of England, Book of Common Prayer: The Psalter as printed by John Baskerville in 1762, pp. 196ff
- ^ Madrigal, A. C.,The First Long-Distance Telegraph Message, Sent This Day in 1844: 'What Hath God Wrought?', published 24 May 2013
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