Psalm 66:8-12 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 66:8-12

In these verses the psalmist calls upon God's people in a special manner to praise him. Let all lands do it, but Israel's land particularly. Bless our God; bless him as ours, a God in covenant with us, and that takes care of us as his own. Let them make the voice of his praise to be heard (Ps. 66:8); for from whom should it be heard but from those who are his peculiar favourites and select attendants? Two things we have reason to bless God for:? I. Common protection (Ps. 66:9): He holdeth our... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:8

O bless our God, ye people ,.... In all countries, that know the Lord and fear him; ascribe blessing, and honour and glory, to Christ our God, on account of his works, actions, perfections, kingdom and power; and because of the destruction of those who are rebels to his government; and make the voice of his praise to be heard ; far and near, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs; by shoutings, and loud acclamations of joy; see Revelation 19:5 ; where Christ is called our God, and a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:9

Which holdeth our soul in life ,.... Or, "putteth our soul in life" F2 השם "qui posuit", V. L. Pagninus, Musculus, Vatablus; "ponene", Montanus; "qui ponit", Gejerus, Michaelis. , or "among the living", which is not to be understood of infusing a living soul in man, nor of the preservation of natural life, which is common to all men; but of appointing and ordaining them unto eternal life, as the Targum; and of procuring it for them by Christ; and of implanting a principle of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:10

For thou, O God, hast proved us ,.... And by the experiment found them to be true and faithful; to have the truth of grace, and the root of the matter in them; not reprobate silver, or their grace counterfeit grace; but of the right kind, solid and substantial; thou hast tried us as silver is tried ; in a furnace, where it is put and melted by the refiner, and purified from the dross that attends it. So the Targum, "thou hast purified us as the silversmith purifieth the silver;' or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:11

Thou broughtest us into the net ,.... That is, suffered them to be taken in the net of wicked men, which they laid and spread for them; whereby they were drawn either into bad principles or bad practices, or into ruinous circumstances; though the Lord does not leave his own people there, but breaks the net or snare, sooner or later, and they escape; see Psalm 9:15 . Jarchi interprets it of a strait place, as in a prison; and which has often been literally true of the people of God, into... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:12

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads ,.... Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it of the kings and nations of the world ruling over Israel; and may very well design the Heathen powers and antichristian states tyrannizing over Christian people. The word in the original text is singular, "a man" F3 אנוש "hominem", Pagninus, Montanus. , a frail mortal man; and may be understood of the man of sin and son of perdition; who rides upon the heads of men, exalts himself above all that is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:8

O bless our God - Who have so much cause as you to sing praises to the Lord? Hear what he has done for you: read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:9

Which holdeth our soul in life - Literally, "he who placeth our soul בחיים bachaiyim , in lives." We are preserved alive, have health of body, and feel the life of God in our hearts. And suffereth not her feet to be moved - Keeps us steadfast in his testimonies. We have our life, our liberty, and our religion. O, what hath the Lord wrought for us! "Make, therefore, the voice of his praise to be heard." Let God and man know you are thankful. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:10

For thou, O God, hast proved us - This is a metaphor taken from melting and refining metals; afflictions and trials of various kinds are represented as a furnace where ore is melted, and a crucible where it is refined. And this metaphor is used especially to represent cases where there is doubt concerning the purity of the metal, the quantity of alloy, or even the nature or kind of metal subjected to the trial. So God is said to try the Israelites that he might know what was in them; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:11

Thou broughtest us into the net - This refers well to the case of the Israelites, when, in their departure from Egypt, pursued by the Egyptians, having the Red Sea before them, and no method of escape, Pharaoh said, "The wilderness hath shut them in, - they are entangled;" comparing their state to that of a wild beast in a net. Affliction upon our loins - Perhaps this alludes to that sharp pain in the back and loins which is generally felt on the apprehension of sudden and destructive... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 66:8-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:11

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