Psalm 66:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:13-20

Vows fulfilled and experiences related. I. Vows FULFILLED . ( Psalms 66:13-15 .) 1 . When we are in trouble we make solemn vows of amendment and service . As the psalmist had done in his distress. 2 . The fulfilment of our religious vows will often call for great sacrifices . Not burnt offerings from us, but the more costly sacrifices of the heart and spirit. "The sacrifices of God are a broken heart and a contrite spirit." II. EXPERIENCES RELATED . ( Psalms... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:14

Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. Vows were commonly made in a time of trouble, or, at any rate, of difficulty (see 11:30 , 11:31 ; 1 Samuel 1:11 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:13

I will go into thy house with burnt-offeriings - To thy temple - the place of worship. This is language designed to represent the feelings and the purpose of the people. If the psalm was composed on occasion of the return from the Babylonian captivity, it means that, as their first act, the people would go to the house of God, and acknowledge his goodness to them, and render him praise. On the word burnt-offerings, see the notes at Isaiah 1:11.I will pay thee my vows - I will keep the solemn... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:14

Which my lips have uttered ... - Margin, “opened.” The Hebrew word, however - פצה pâtsâh - means properly to tear apart; to rend; and then, to open wide, as the mouth, for example - or the throat, - as wild beasts do, Psalms 22:13. Then it means to open the mouth in scorn Lamentations 2:16; Lamentations 3:46; and then, to utter hasty words, Job 35:16. The idea would be expressed by us by the phrases to bolt or blurt out; to utter hastily; or, to utter from a heart full and overflowing to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 66:13-15

Psalms 66:13-15. I will go, &c. The psalmist, having before endeavoured to excite all people in general, and all God’s people in particular, to praise the Lord, here declares it to be his own resolution to worship and serve him. I will go unto thy house, and set a good example to all my people; with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows I will not present myself before thee with empty praises, but acknowledge thy benefits with burnt- offerings, and faithfully discharge whatever... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:1-20

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 66:14

Which. Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ) = "which [vows]". uttered = opened. Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ) = "opened [and vowed]". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 66:13

THE GRATITUDE OF THE PSALMIST HIMSELF"I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings;I will pay thee my vows.Which my lips uttered,And my mouth spake, when I was in distress.I will offer unto thee burnt-offerings of fatlings,With the incense of rams;I will offer bullocks with goats. (Selah)Come, and hear, all ye that fear God,And I will declare what he hath done for my soul.I cried unto him with my mouth,And he was extolled with my tongue.If I regard iniquity in my heart,The Lord will not... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:13

13-15. These full and varied offerings constitute the payment of vows ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 66:1-20

Psalms 66This is a psalm of thanksgiving, as was the previous one. We do not know the writer or the occasion for sure. In this psalm, God’s people acknowledged His deliverance and invited other people to join them in praising Him."This psalm shows the move from communal affirmation to individual appreciation, which is what we always do in biblical faith." [Note: Brueggemann, p. 139.] "The exhortation to praise the Lord begins with the Gentile nations (Psalms 66:1-7), moves to Israel (Psalms... read more

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