Psalm 66:12

Psalm 66:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12You let people ride over our heads;

we went through fire and water,

but you brought us to a place of abundance.

12You made men ride over our heads;

We went through fire and through water.

Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.

12You made men ride over our heads;

We went through fire and through water,

Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.

12You made men (charioteers) 66:12 The ancient rabbis understood this as times of captivity for Israel.ride over our heads [in defeat];

We went through fire and through water,

Yet You brought us out into a [broad] place of abundance [to be refreshed].

12You let men ride over our heads;

we went through fire and water,

but You brought us into abundance.

12You let our enemies ride their chariots over our heads.

We went through fire and water.

But you brought us to a place

where we have everything we need.