Psalms 66:10
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
In Context
9Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
11Thou broughtest us into the net; thou layedst a sore burden upon our loins.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:16who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end:
Job 23:10But he knoweth the way that I take; when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Proverbs 17:3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Isaiah 48:10Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
Malachi 3:3and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver; and they shall offer unto the LORD offerings 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 →