Psalm 66:9 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 66:9

Which holdeth our soul in life ,.... Or, "putteth our soul in life" F2 השם "qui posuit", V. L. Pagninus, Musculus, Vatablus; "ponene", Montanus; "qui ponit", Gejerus, Michaelis. , or "among the living", which is not to be understood of infusing a living soul in man, nor of the preservation of natural life, which is common to all men; but of appointing and ordaining them unto eternal life, as the Targum; and of procuring it for them by Christ; and of implanting a principle of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:9

Which holdeth our soul in life - Literally, "he who placeth our soul בחיים bachaiyim , in lives." We are preserved alive, have health of body, and feel the life of God in our hearts. And suffereth not her feet to be moved - Keeps us steadfast in his testimonies. We have our life, our liberty, and our religion. O, what hath the Lord wrought for us! "Make, therefore, the voice of his praise to be heard." Let God and man know you are thankful. 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 66:9

Which holdeth our soul in life; rather, which setteth (or, hath set ) our soul in life —implying a previous condition of great danger. And suffereth not our feet to be moved . In allusion, perhaps, to a threatened captivity. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:9

Which holdeth our soul in life - Margin, as in Hebrew, putteth. That is, He has put (or placed) us in a state of safety. The word rendered “in life” means literally “among the living.” The word soul here is equivalent to us - ourselves; and the idea is, that he keeps us among the living. What is here said of this special deliverance is true of all people at all times, that they owe the fact that they are among the living to the care of God; or, it is because he puts them among the living, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 66:8-9

Psalms 66:8-9. O bless our God, ye people Of other nations, who have served, or yet do serve other gods. Who holdeth our soul in life Who by a succession of miracles of mercy hath preserved us alive in the midst of a thousand deaths, to which we were exposed; and hath restored us to life, when, as a nation, we were like dead men and dry bones, scattered at the mouth of the grave. And suffereth not our feet to be moved Namely, so as to fall into mischief and utter ruin, as our enemies... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:9

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 66:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 66:8-9

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