Psalm 66

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This article is about Psalm 66 in Hebrew (Masoretic) numbering. For Psalm 66 in Greek Septuagint or Latin Vulgate numbering, see Psalm 67.
Psalm 66
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Stained glass window of St. Brendan's Church in Bantry, depicting Psalm 66:2: Sing forth the honour of his name (left side) and Make his praise glorious (right side), created c. 1917 by James Watson & Co., Youghal.[1]
BookBook of Psalms
Hebrew Bible partKetuvim
Order in the Hebrew part1
CategorySifrei Emet
Christian Bible partOld Testament
Order in the Christian part19

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[]

Psalm 66:4 at the Grand Canyon, Arizona.

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[]

  1. ^ Lawrence, David. "Gloine – Stained glass in the Church of Ireland". Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b The Artscroll Tehillim, page 329
  3. ^ Kirkpatrick, A. (1906), Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges on Psalm 66, accessed 8 December 2021
  4. ^ Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Footnote a at Psalm 66 in the New American Bible Revised Edition
  5. ^ The Complete Artscroll Siddur, page 263
  6. ^ Church of England, Book of Common Prayer: The Psalter as printed by John Baskerville in 1762, pp. 196ff
  7. ^ Madrigal, A. C.,The First Long-Distance Telegraph Message, Sent This Day in 1844: 'What Hath God Wrought?', published 24 May 2013

External links[]

  • Psalm 66 in Hebrew and English - Mechon-mamre
  • Psalm 66 King James Bible - Wikisource
  • Psalm 66 in the Revised Grail Psalter
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