Psalm 66

Psalm 66 is the 66th psalm of the Book of Psalms. In the slightly different numbering system of the Greek Septuagint version of the Bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 65.

This article uses Hebrew (Masoretic) psalm numbering. Psalm 66 in Greek (Septuagint or Vulgate) numbering corresponds to Psalm 67 in Hebrew numbering.
Stained glass window of St. Brendan's Church in Bantry, depicting Psalm 66:2: Sing forth the honour of his name (left side) and Make his praise glorious (right side), created c. 1917 by James Watson & Co., Youghal.[1]

Uses

Judaism
  • Verse 9 is part of the paragraph Ve'emunah Kal Zot that is recited following the Shema.[2]
  • It is recited on the second day of Sukkot in some traditions, on the second day of Passover in some traditions and the sixth day in others.[3]

In History

[Come and see] "what God hath wrought" was the first message sent by telegraph in 1844. The verse was suggested by Annie Ellsworth and inspired by Psalm 66:5 and Psalm 66:16. Standing in the chamber of the Supreme Court, Samuel B. Morse sent a 19-letter message to his assistant Albert Vail in Baltimore, who transmitted the message back.[4] Psalm 66:5 was sent as "come and see what God has done" while Psalm 66:16 was the reply: "Come and see what God has done for me".

References
  1. Lawrence, David. "Gloine – Stained glass in the Church of Ireland". Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 263
  3. The Artscroll Tehillim page 329
  4. Madrigal, A. C.,The First Long-Distance Telegraph Message, Sent This Day in 1844: 'What Hath God Wrought?', published 24 May 2013
  • Psalm 66 in Hebrew and English - Mechon-mamre
  • Psalm 66 King James Bible - Wikisource
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