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
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