Psalms 66 — with JFB Commentary
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1Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
PSALM 66
Psa 66:1-20. The writer invites all men to unite in praise, cites some striking occasions for it, promises special acts of thanksgiving, and celebrates God's great mercy.
1. Make ... noise--or, "Shout."
2Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
2. his name--as in Psa 29:2.
make his praise glorious--literally, "place honor, His praise," or, "as to His praise"; that is, let His praise be such as will glorify Him, or, be honorable to Him.
3Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
3-4. A specimen of the praise.
How terrible--(Compare Psa 65:8).
submit--(Compare Margin), show a forced subjection (Psa 18:44), produced by terror.
4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
3-4. A specimen of the praise.
How terrible--(Compare Psa 65:8).
submit--(Compare Margin), show a forced subjection (Psa 18:44), produced by terror.
5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
5-6. The terrible works illustrated in Israel's history (Ex 14:21). By this example let rebels be admonished.
6He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
5-6. The terrible works illustrated in Israel's history (Ex 14:21). By this example let rebels be admonished.
7He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
7. behold the nations--watch their conduct.
8O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
8-9. Here is, perhaps, cited a case of recent deliverance.
9Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
8-9. Here is, perhaps, cited a case of recent deliverance.
10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
10-12. Out of severe trials, God had brought them to safety (compare Is 48:10; 1Pe 1:7).
11Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
10-12. Out of severe trials, God had brought them to safety (compare Is 48:10; 1Pe 1:7).
12Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
10-12. Out of severe trials, God had brought them to safety (compare Is 48:10; 1Pe 1:7).
13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
13-15. These full and varied offerings constitute the payment of vows (Le 22:18-23).
14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
13-15. These full and varied offerings constitute the payment of vows (Le 22:18-23).
15I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
13-15. These full and varied offerings constitute the payment of vows (Le 22:18-23).
16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
16-20. With these he unites his public thanks, inviting those who fear God (Psa 60:4; 61:5, His true worshippers) to hear. He vindicates his sincerity, inasmuch as God would not hear hypocrites, but had heard him.
17I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
16-20. With these he unites his public thanks, inviting those who fear God (Psa 60:4; 61:5, His true worshippers) to hear. He vindicates his sincerity, inasmuch as God would not hear hypocrites, but had heard him.
18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
16-20. With these he unites his public thanks, inviting those who fear God (Psa 60:4; 61:5, His true worshippers) to hear. He vindicates his sincerity, inasmuch as God would not hear hypocrites, but had heard him.
19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
16-20. With these he unites his public thanks, inviting those who fear God (Psa 60:4; 61:5, His true worshippers) to hear. He vindicates his sincerity, inasmuch as God would not hear hypocrites, but had heard him.
20Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
16-20. With these he unites his public thanks, inviting those who fear God (Psa 60:4; 61:5, His true worshippers) to hear. He vindicates his sincerity, inasmuch as God would not hear hypocrites, but had heard him.