Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
Parallel translations
- WEB Come, and see God’s deeds — awesome work on behalf of the children of men.
- BSB Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.
- NKJV Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men.
- NASB ¶Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of mankind.
- NLT Come and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people!
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Quick answer
Come and see God's awesome deeds done on behalf of mankind. It invites all to witness God's mighty works.
Overview
The psalmist calls people to come and behold the awesome works God has done for the children of men. God's deeds in history are meant to be seen and pondered. The greatest of these works is the salvation accomplished in Christ for sinners.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ps 126:1–3When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
- Num 23:23Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
- Ps 66:3Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
- Ps 111:2The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
- Ps 66:16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
- Ps 46:8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
- Ps 106:22Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
- Ps 99:3Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
- Ezek 1:18As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.
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The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.
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