Psalm 66:10-12 NIV

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:11

Thou broughtest us into the net. Professor Cheyne translates "into the dungeon." But m ' tsudah has nowhere else this meaning. It is always either "a net" or "a stronghold." Thou laidst affliction upon oar loins; or, a sore burden (Revised Version). The meaning is, "Thou crushedst us down under a heavy weight of oppression." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:12

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads. See the Egyptian and Assyrian sculptures passim, where the king in his chariot gallops over the bodies of his dead and wounded enemies. We went through fire and through water; i . e . through dangers of every kind—a proverbial expression (comp. Isaiah 43:2 ). But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place; or, "a place of refreshment" ( εἰς ἀναψυχήν , LXX .). Dr. Kay renders, "a place of rich comfort;" Professor Cheyne, "a... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:11

Thou broughtest us into the net - That is, Thou hast suffered or permitted us to be brought into the net; thou hast suffered us to be taken captive, as beasts are caught in a snare. See the notes at Psalms 9:15. The allusion here is to the efforts made by their enemies to take them, as hunters lay gins, or spread nets, to capture wild beasts. The idea here is, that those enemies had been successful; God had suffered them to fall into their hands. If we suppose this psalm to have been composed... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:12

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads - This refers evidently to some national subjection or conquest - most probably to their having been subdued by the Babylonians. Professor Alexander renders this, “Thou hast caused men to ride at our head,” as if leading them forth as captives in war. The most probable meaning, however, is that they had been subdued, as if on a field of battle, and as if their conquerors had ridden over them when prostrate on the ground. Compare the notes at Psalms... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 66:10

Psalms 66:10 . For thou, O God, &c. Or, nevertheless. Though thou hast hitherto helped us: and now delivered us, yet for a season thou hast sorely afflicted us; hast tried us as silver is tried That is, severely, as if it were in a burning furnace; and with a design to try our sincerity, and to purge the dross out of our hearts, and the wicked from among us. Observe, reader, we are proved by afflictions, as silver in the fire, 1st, That our graces, by being tried, may be made more... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 66:11-12

Psalms 66:11-12. Thou broughtest us into the net Which our enemies had laid for us, and which could never have taken or held us but by thy permission, and the disposal of thy providence, which gave us into their hands. Thou hast caused men Weak, mortal, and miserable men, as the word signifies, no better nor stronger than ourselves, if thou hadst not given them power over us; to ride over our heads To trample upon us, and insult over us; to abuse, nay, and make perfect slaves of us.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:5-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:8-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:12

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 66:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 66:11-12

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