Psalm 66:10 NIV

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 66:10

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

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:10

Verse 10 10For thou, O God! hast proved us We may read, Though thou, O God! etc., and then the passage comes in as a qualification of what went before, and is brought forward by the Psalmist to enhance the goodness of God, who had delivered them from such severe calamities. But there is another object which I consider him to have in view, and this is the alleviation of the grief of God’s people, by setting before them the comfort suggested by the words which follow. When visited with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:1-20

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 66:5-12

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:8-15

Here we reach the heart of the psalm. The people are called upon to praise God for a recent deliverance from a long period of severe affliction and oppression at the hand of enemies ( Psalms 66:8-12 ), and to join in the sacrifices which are about to be offered to God in payment of the vows made during the time of trouble ( Psalms 66:13-15 ). As the writer ascribes to himself both the making of the vows and the offering of the sacrifices, he must have been the leader of the nation at the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:10

For thou, O God, hast proved us. The calamity bad been sent as a trial, to prove and purify (comp. Psalms 7:9 ; Psalms 11:5 ). Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried (comp. Psalms 12:6 ; Proverbs 17:3 ; Proverbs 25:4 ; Isaiah 1:22 , Isaiah 1:25 ; Isaiah 48:10 ; Zechariah 13:9 ; Malachi 3:3 ). Silver, according to ancient methods, required a prolonged process of refining before it could be pronounced pure. The calamity under which Israel had suffered had been of long... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:10

For thou, O God, hast proved us - That is, Thou hast tried us; thou hast tested the reality of our attachment to thee, as silver is tried by the application of fire. God had proved or tried them by bringing calamity upon them to test the reality of their allegiance to him. The nature of the proof or trial is referred to in the following verses.Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried - That is, by being subjected to appropriate tests to ascertain its real nature, and to remove from it... read more

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:5-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:8-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:10

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