Psalm 66:10
New International Version
For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver.

New Living Translation
You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver.

English Standard Version
For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.

Berean Standard Bible
For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.

King James Bible
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

New King James Version
For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.

New American Standard Bible
For You have put us to the test, God; You have refined us as silver is refined.

NASB 1995
For You have tried us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined.

NASB 1977
For Thou hast tried us, O God; Thou hast refined us as silver is refined.

Legacy Standard Bible
For You have tested us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined.

Amplified Bible
For You have tested us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined.

Christian Standard Bible
For you, God, tested us; you refined us as silver is refined.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For You, God, tested us; You refined us as silver is refined.

American Standard Version
For thou, O God, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

Contemporary English Version
Our God, you tested us, just as silver is tested.

English Revised Version
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You have tested us, O God. You have refined us in the same way silver is refined.

Good News Translation
You have put us to the test, God; as silver is purified by fire, so you have tested us.

International Standard Version
For you, God, tested us, to purify us like fine silver.

Majority Standard Bible
For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.

NET Bible
For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.

New Heart English Bible
For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.

Webster's Bible Translation
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

World English Bible
For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For You have tried us, O God, "" You have refined us as the refining of silver.

Young's Literal Translation
For Thou hast tried us, O God, Thou hast refined us as the refining of silver.

Smith's Literal Translation
For thou didst try us, O God, thou didst prove us as purifying of silver.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us by fire, as silver is tried.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For you, O God, have tested us. You have examined us by fire, just as silver is examined.

New American Bible
You tested us, O God, tried us as silver tried by fire.

New Revised Standard Version
For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For thou, O God, hast proved us; thou hast tried us as silver is tried.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For you have tried us, God, and you have proved us like silver is tried.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For Thou, O God, hast tried us; Thou hast refined us, as silver is refined.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For thou, O God, has proved us; thou hast tried us with fire as silver is tried.

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Audio Bible



Context
Make a Joyful Noise
9He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping. 10For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver. 11You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.…

Cross References
1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Malachi 3:3
And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.

Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

Proverbs 17:3
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

Isaiah 48:10
See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

Job 23:10
Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

1 Corinthians 3:13
his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.

Hebrews 12:10-11
Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. / No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

Romans 5:3-4
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope.

2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.

Jeremiah 9:7
Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people?

Daniel 11:35
Some of the wise will fall so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.


Treasury of Scripture

For you, O God, have proved us: you have tried us, as silver is tried.

hast proved us

Psalm 17:3
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Deuteronomy 8:2,16
And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no…

Deuteronomy 13:3
Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

tried

Proverbs 17:3
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

Isaiah 48:10
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Zechariah 13:9
And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.

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Psalm 66
1. David exhorts to praise God
5. observe his great works
8. to bless him for his gracious benefits
12. He vows for himself reverent service to God
16. He declares God's special goodness to himself














For You, O God
This phrase acknowledges the sovereignty and active involvement of God in the lives of His people. The Hebrew word for God here is "Elohim," which emphasizes His power and might. It is a reminder that the trials and tests believers face are under the divine orchestration of a powerful and purposeful God. This acknowledgment sets the tone for understanding that the subsequent experiences are not random but are part of a divine plan.

have tested us
The Hebrew root for "tested" is "bachan," which means to examine or prove. This word is often used in the context of refining metals, where the purpose is to reveal the true nature or quality of the material. In a spiritual sense, God's testing is meant to reveal the faith and character of His people. It is a process that, while challenging, is ultimately for the believer's growth and maturity. Historically, this testing can be seen in the trials faced by the Israelites, such as their time in the wilderness, which served to strengthen their reliance on God.

You have refined us
The imagery of refining is rich with meaning. The Hebrew word "tsaraph" is used here, which refers to the process of purifying metals by fire. This metaphor illustrates the purification and sanctification process that believers undergo. Just as silver is refined to remove impurities, so too are God's people refined through trials to remove sin and develop holiness. This process is not punitive but transformative, aligning believers more closely with God's will and character.

like silver
Silver, in ancient times, was a valuable and precious metal, often used in trade and ornamentation. The refining of silver required intense heat to separate impurities, symbolizing the intensity and purposefulness of God's refining work in believers' lives. This comparison underscores the value God places on His people and His commitment to their purity and righteousness. Scripturally, silver is often associated with redemption and purity, further emphasizing the redemptive nature of God's refining process. The historical context of silver refining in biblical times adds depth to the understanding of the meticulous care God takes in shaping His people.

Verse 10. - For thou, O God, hast proved us. The calamity bad been sent as a trial, to prove and purify (comp. Psalm 7:9; Psalm 11:5). Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried (comp. Psalm 12:6; Proverbs 17:3; Proverbs 25:4; Isaiah 1:22, 25; Isaiah 48:10; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:3). Silver, according to ancient methods, required a prolonged process of refining before it could be pronounced pure. The calamity under which Israel had suffered had been of long duration.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

You, O God,
אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

have tested us;
בְחַנְתָּ֥נוּ (ḇə·ḥan·tā·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural
Strong's 974: To test, to investigate

You have refined us
צְ֝רַפְתָּ֗נוּ (ṣə·rap̄·tā·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural
Strong's 6884: To smelt, refine, test

like silver.
כָּֽסֶף׃ (kā·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money


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