Psalm 66:8-10

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 66:8

O bless our God, ye people ,.... In all countries, that know the Lord and fear him; ascribe blessing, and honour and glory, to Christ our God, on account of his works, actions, perfections, kingdom and power; and because of the destruction of those who are rebels to his government; and make the voice of his praise to be heard ; far and near, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs; by shoutings, and loud acclamations of joy; see Revelation 19:5 ; where Christ is called our God, and a... 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

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 66:8

O bless our God - Who have so much cause as you to sing praises to the Lord? Hear what he has done for you: 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

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 66:8

Verse 8 8Bless our God, O ye people! Although calling upon all, without exception, to praise God, he refers particularly to some Divine interposition in behalf of the Church. He would seem to hint that the Gentiles were destined, at a future period, to share the favor now exclusively enjoyed by God’s chosen people. In the meantime, he reminds them of the signal and memorable nature of the deliverance granted, by calling upon them to spread abroad the fame of it. Though he speaks of the Jewish... 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:8

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:8

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:8

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:1-20

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