PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 66:1. This is a thanksgiving for God’s answer to the prayer of one particular member of God’s people. The first half (vv. Psalms 66:1) describes God’s deeds for that particular person in the context of his commitment to the people as a whole. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.g... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 66:5 Since Israel exists to bring God’s light to the world (Exodus 19:5), what God has done for Israel he has done for all peoples—HE IS AWESOME IN HIS DEEDS TOWARD THE CHILDREN OF MAN. Verses Psalms 66:8 of Psalms 66:1 continue to develop this thought as it calls all peoples to... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 66:13 The focus now shifts from Israel as a whole to a particular worshiper (I). A person in Israel (including sojourners) could make a vow to the Lord in a time of need. He could fulfill the vow with BURNT OFFERINGS or vow offerings (PERFORM MY VOWS); see Leviticus 22:18 and Nu... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 66:16 The OT insists that each person must individually profess faith in God. Thus each one would have some report of WHAT God HAS DONE FOR his SOUL (and not just for the people as a whole). To have CHERISHED INIQUITY IN MY HEART is to long for what is vile and abhorrent to God.... [ Continue Reading ]