Psalms 66:10
For you, O God, have put us to the test: testing us by fire like silver.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
In Context
9Because he gives us life, and has not let our feet be moved.
11You let us be put in prison; chains were put on our legs.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:16Who gave you manna for your food in the waste land, a food which your fathers had never seen; so that your pride might be broken and your hearts tested for your good in the end;
Job 23:10For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
Proverbs 17:3The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Isaiah 48:10See, I have been testing you for myself like silver; I have put you through the fire of trouble.
Malachi 3:3He will take his seat, testing and cleaning the sons of Levi, burning away the evil from them as from gold and silver; so that they may make offerings to the Lord in righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 66:9-13
The Saints Exhorted to Praise God. 8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: 9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. 10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. 11 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins. 12 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. In these verses the psalmist calls upon God's… Read the whole commentary →