10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
10 For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver.
10 For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.
10 He trained us first, passed us like silver through refining fires,
10 For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.
10 You have tested us, OÂ God; you have purified us like silver.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 66:10
Commentary on Psalm 66:8-12
(Read Psalm 66:8-12)
The Lord not only preserves our temporal life, but maintains the spiritual life which he has given to believers. By afflictions we are proved, as silver in the fire. The troubles of the church will certainly end well. Through various conflicts and troubles, the slave of Satan escapes from his yoke, and obtains joy and peace in believing: through much tribulation the believer must enter into the kingdom of God.