Come and see the works of God . Contemplate, i . e ; the terrible "works of God," spoken of in Psalms 66:3 . See how, to save his people, he has to smite their enemies. Truly, on such occasions, he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men (compare the next verse for an example). read more
Holy fear a reasonable element of true spiritual worship. "Come and see," etc. Joy and terror seem so diverse and contrary, that one might seem to shut out the other. Yet this psalm, which opens with a note of exultant joy, follows it with a note of terror ( Psalms 66:1-3 ). So in Psalms 2:11 , "Rejoice with trembling." I. AS INSPIRED BY GOD 'S CHARACTER AND GLORY . "Perfect love casteth out fear." "Ye have not received," etc. ( 1 John 4:18 ; Romans 8:15 ; 2... read more
An invitation to study God's marvellous works towards men. I. WE SHOULD STUDY THE PHYSICAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD . ( Psalms 66:6 .) He turns the sea into dry land still, and the dry land into sea. II. WE SHOULD STUDY HIS PROVIDENTIAL RULE IN THE HISTORY OF NATIONS . How he humbles and overthrows those who rebel against his will, and exalts and establishes the people who obey his laws. III. WE SHOULD STUDY GOD 'S WORK OF ... read more
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
Come and see the works of God - See the notes at Psalms 46:8, where substantially the same expression occurs. The idea is, “Come and see what God has done and is doing; come and learn from this what he is; and let your hearts in view of all this, be excited to gratitude and praise.” The particular reference here is to what God had done in delivering his people from their former bondage in Egypt Psalms 66:6; but there is, connected with this, the idea that he actually rules among the nations,... read more
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
Psalms 66:5-6. Come and see the works of God, &c. Inquire after and consider seriously what works of stupendous power God has shown in the earth, in regard to the human race, and on their account. He turned the sea, &c. He opened a passage for our fathers through the sea, so that they walked as on dry land, Exodus 14:16; and also led them dry-shod through the river Jordan, when it was so full of water that it overflowed its banks. There did we rejoice in him That is, our nation,... read more
Psalms 66-67 God and the nationsIt appears that in Psalms 66:0 the people join in singing the first part of the song, and that the king sings the latter part alone. The song opens with a call to people worldwide to sing praise to God for a notable victory he has just won for Israel (66:1-4). Centuries earlier God brought Israel out of Egypt and led the people through the Red Sea, and the same God still rules in the affairs of nations (5-9). The worshippers acknowledge that in allowing them... read more
the earth. See note on "ye lands", Psalms 66:1 . sing = sing psalms. Selah. Marking the Structure by showing that (verses: Psalms 66:5-7 ) corresponds with (Psalms 66:16 ); and connecting the exhortation of verses: Psalms 66:1-4 with the reason for it in Psalms 66:5 . See App-66 . read more
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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