You let men ride over our heads;
He let men ride over their heads and brought them through fire and water before leading them into abundance.
This verse frames extreme distress as the path to divinely given relief.
1For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. 2Sing the glory of His name; 3Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! 4All the earth bows down to You; 5Come and see the works of God; 6He turned the sea into dry land; 7He rules forever by His power; 8Bless our God, O peoples; 9He preserves our lives 10For You, O God, have tested us; 11You led us into the net; 12You let men ride over our heads; 13I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; 14the vows that my lips promised 15I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, 16Come and listen, all you who fear God, 17I cried out to Him with my mouth 18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, 19But God has surely heard; 20Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer