Psalm 66:12 “You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but Y…”

Psalm 66:12

You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

World English Bible

You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance.

American Standard Version

Thou didst cause men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou hast caused men to ryde ouer our heads: we went into fire and into water, but thou broughtest vs out into a welthie place.

Darby Translation

Thou didst cause men to ride over our head; we went through fire and through water: but thou hast brought us out into abundance.

Young's Literal Translation

Thou hast caused man to ride at our head. We have entered into fire and into water, And Thou bringest us out to a watered place.

Bible in Basic English

You let men go driving over our heads; we went through fire and through water; but you took us out into a wide place.

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Cross references

“caused”

Isaiah 51:23 Psalm 129:1–3

Isaiah 51:23 · BSB

I will place it in the hands of your tormentors, who told you: ‘Lie down, so we can walk over you,’ so that you made your back like the ground, like a street to be traversed.”

Psalm 129:1–3 · BSB

Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—

“through”

Acts 14:22 Isaiah 43:1 Isaiah 43:2 1 Thessalonians 3:3 1 Thessalonians 3:4

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Isaiah 43:1 · BSB

But now, this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Isaiah 43:2 · BSB

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

1 Thessalonians 3:3 · BSB

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

1 Thessalonians 3:4 · BSB

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

“but thou”

James 5:11 Revelation 7:14–17 Job 36:16 Psalm 33:19 Luke 16:25 Psalm 40:2

James 5:11 · BSB

See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Revelation 7:14–17 · BSB

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Job 36:16 · BSB

Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.

Psalm 33:19 · BSB

to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

Luke 16:25 · BSB

But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Psalm 40:2 · BSB

He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.

“wealthy”

Psalm 107:35–37 Isaiah 35:6 Isaiah 35:7

Psalm 107:35–37 · BSB

He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.

Isaiah 35:6 · BSB

Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 35:7 · BSB

The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.

13I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—

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