This Ps. triumphantly celebrates a great national deliverance. The whole earth is summoned to join in the chorus of praise (Psalms 66:1). The memories of the exodus are recalled (Psalms 66:5), but only as an introduction to more recent trials and triumphs (Psalms 66:8), and the Ps. ends with vows of... [ Continue Reading ]
_Art thou_ in THY WORKS] RV 'are thy works': see 65s.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SEA] the Red Sea. FLOOD] RV 'river,' the Jordan. THERE] both at the Red Sea and at the Jordan.... [ Continue Reading ]
PEOPLE] RV 'peoples.' These foreign nations are to praise 'our God,' Israel's God.... [ Continue Reading ]
HOLDETH] RM 'putteth,' or better, 'hath set.' There is a definite allusion to a recent deliverance from national ruin. SUFFERETH NOT] better, 'hath not suffered.' 10-12. The peril is described in a succession of figures, the refining furnace, the net, the burden, the prostration of the vanquished u... [ Continue Reading ]
AFFLICTION] RV 'a sore burden.'... [ Continue Reading ]
PAY.. MY VOWS] make the offerings I promised.... [ Continue Reading ]
INCENSE OF RAMS] not actual incense, but the 'sweet savour' of the burning flesh.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR MY SOUL] for the deliverance of my life: see Psalms 66:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE WAS EXTOLLED, etc.] RM 'high praise was under my tongue,' ready to break forth when prayer should be answered.... [ Continue Reading ]
RM 'If I had regarded iniquity.. the Lord would not hear.' The answer of God was the proof that the prayer had been offered from an upright heart.... [ Continue Reading ]