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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 66:1-7

I. In these verses the psalmist calls upon all people to praise God, all lands, all the earth, all the inhabitants of the world that are capable of praising God, Ps. 66:1. 1. This speaks the glory of God, that he is worthy to be praised by all, for he is good to all and furnishes every nation with matter for praise. 2. The duty of man, that all are obliged to praise God; it is part of the law of creation, and therefore is required of every creature. 3. A prediction of the conversion of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:4

All the earth shall worship thee ,.... The Messiah, who is equal with God; the Creator of men; the Redeemer of his people; the Head of the church, and King of saints; their Lord, and therefore to be worshipped; with internal worship, in the exercise of faith, hope, and love; and with external worship, in the word and ordinances, by prayer and praise, public and private. This universal worship, that will be yielded him, will be in the latter day; which shows that this psalm respects those... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:4

All the earth - The whole land shall worship thee. There shall no more an idol be found among the tribes of Israel. This was iterally true. After the Babylonish captivity the Israelites never relapsed into idolatry. Selah - Remark it: this is a well attested truth. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:4

Verse 4 4.All the earth shall worship thee. The Psalmist had good reason for insisting upon this one point again and again. Though all tongues were tuned to the praise of God, they never could adequately extol it; and yet such are the negligence and the perversity of men, that they will scarcely lift one feeble note in celebration of a theme which should command their united strength and might. We have another prediction here, of a time being to come when God would be worshipped, not only by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:1-4

Worship. The psalm would seem to have been composed on the occasion of some special deliverance; but the expressions used are too general to indicate the time or the occasion of its being written. I. THE WORSHIP OF GOD SHOULD BE JOYFUL AND FERVENT AS WELL AS SOLEMN . ( Psalms 66:1 .) Love and reverence are the perfection of worship. II. THE GLORY OF GOD 'S NATURE IS THE INSPIRATION OF ALL TRUE WORSHIP . ( Psalms 66:2 .) His name... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:1-20

God in history. It has been said that "History is philosophy teaching by example;" but we are taught in the Psalms to take a higher view, and to recognize God in history. It is only as we do this that we can rejoice and give thanks. I. GOD 'S HAND SHOULD BE SEEN IN HISTORY . First there is the call (verses 1, 2). Then the reason is given (verse 3). We are brought face to face with God. We are confronted with the awful manifestations of his power. The world is not a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:4

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy Name (see above, Psalms 66:1 , and compare the passages quoted in the comment ad loc .). Dr. Kay notes that "the universality of the Church is clearly contemplated" in all the psalms from Psalms 65:1-13 to Psalms 68:1-35 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:4

All the earth shall worship thee - That is, all the inhabitants of the world will bow down before thee, or render thee homage. The time will come when thy right to reign will be universally acknowledged, or when thou wilt everywhere be adored as the true God. This is in accordance with all the statements in the Bible. See the notes at Psalms 22:27; Compare the notes at Isaiah 45:23; notes at Romans 14:11.And shall sing unto thee - Shall celebrate thy praises. “To thy name.” To thee. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 66:4

Psalms 66:4. All the earth shall worship thee, &c. Many people of divers nations shall be so affected with thy stupendous works, that they shall worship and praise thee for them, and all the people shall have just cause to do so; and the time will come when all nations will actually do so, namely, in the days of the Messiah. read more

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