Psalm 66:7 “He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let…”

Psalm 66:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

He ruleth the worlde with his power: his eyes beholde the nations: the rebellious shall not exalt them selues. Selah.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

He is ruling in power for ever; his eyes are watching the nations: may his haters have no strength against him. (Selah.)

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Cross references

“ruleth”

Matthew 28:18 Psalm 62:11 Daniel 4:35 Matthew 6:13 Daniel 6:26 Daniel 6:27

Matthew 28:18 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Psalm 62:11 · BSB

God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,

Daniel 4:35 · BSB

All 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?’”

Matthew 6:13 · BSB

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’

Daniel 6:26 · BSB

I 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 en…

Daniel 6:27 · BSB

He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”

“his eyes”

Psalm 11:4 2 Chronicles 16:9 Psalm 33:13

Psalm 11:4 · BSB

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

2 Chronicles 16:9 · BSB

For 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 a…

Psalm 33:13 · BSB

The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.

“let”

Job 9:4 Daniel 5:20–28 Psalm 2:10–12 Psalm 52:1–5 Psalm 73:3–12 Exodus 18:11

Job 9:4 · BSB

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

Daniel 5:20–28 · BSB

But 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.

Psalm 2:10–12 · BSB

Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Psalm 52:1–5 · BSB

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.

Psalm 73:3–12 · BSB

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Exodus 18:11 · BSB

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”

Also

Psalm 140:8 Psalm 145:13

Psalm 140:8 · BSB

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

Psalm 145:13 · BSB

Your 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.

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

In context

6He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.

8Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard.

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