Bible Commentary

I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, 13. I will go ] R.V. I will come, the usual word for approaching God in the sanctuary (Psa 5:7; Psa 42:2; Psa 43:4; Psa 65:2; &c.). The transition from the plural in Psa 66:1-12 (‘we,’ ‘us,’ ‘our’) to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:13”

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy [place]. 12. Better: Thou didst cause we went but thou hast brought us out. The figure in the first line is clearly that of the vanquished flung down upon the ground, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:12”

Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins. 11. Thou broughtest us into the net ] God had deliberately brought them into the power of their enemies, to punish them for their sins. Cp. for the figure Job 19:6. Some commentators render into the dungeon, a figure for the loss of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:11”

For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. 10. proved us tried us ] Words used of testing precious metals, and smelting away the dross (Psa 17:3; Psa 26:2; Pro 17:3; Jer 9:7; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2-3). God had declared His intention of smelting out the dross from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:10”

Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. 9. Who hath set our soul in life, And not suffered our foot to be moved. The nation was on the point of death and ruin, but God preserved and upheld it. The tenses indicate that the words are not the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:9”

O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: 8. ye people ] Ye peoples (R.V.). The nations, not Israel, are still addressed. Conscious of Israel’s mission to the world, the Psalmist can call upon them to give thanks for Israel’s preservation to fulfil its work for them. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:8”

He ruleth by his power forever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. 7. by his power ] By his might (R.V.), as Psa 65:6. for ever ] What is true for the past is true for the present and the future. God’s sovereignty is eternal. Cp. Psa 145:13; Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:7”

He turned the sea into dry [land]: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him. 6. The passage of the Red Sea and the crossing of the Jordan are referred to as the most notable of His terrible acts (Psa 65:5). Cp. Psa 74:13; Psa 78:13; &c. Flood, as in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:6”

Come and see the works of God: [he is] terrible [in his] doing toward the children of men. 5. Come and see the works of God ] Cp. Psa 46:8, the only other place where the word for works is found. he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men ] The preposition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:5”

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing [to] thy name. Selah. 4. All the earth shall worship thee and hymn thee, Yea, hymn thy name. This verse is part of the address to God put into the mouth of the nations. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 66:4”