Psalms Chapter 66 (WEB)

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Psalms 66 is part of “Book II: The Exodus Book” (42–72) in the outline of Psalms.

Psalms 66 summary

This is a thanksgiving-psalm, and it is of such a general use and application that we need not suppose it penned upon any particular occasion. All people are here called upon to praise God, I. For the general instances of his sovereign dominion and power in the whole creation (Psa 66:1-7). II. For the special tokens of his favour to the church, his peculiar people (Psa 66:8-12). And then, III. The psalmist praises God for his own experiences of his goodness to him in particular, especially in answering his prayers (Psa 66:13-20). If we have learned in every thing to give thanks for ancient and modern mercies, public and personal mercies, we shall know how to sing this psalm with grace and understanding. To the chief musician. A song or psalm.

Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).

1. 1 For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
2. 2 Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!
3. 3 Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.
4. 4 All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” Selah.
5. 5 Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men.
6. 6 He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him.
7. 7 He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.
8. 8 Praise our God, you peoples! Make the sound of his praise heard,
9. 9 who preserves our life among the living, and doesn’t allow our feet to be moved.
10. 10 For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
11. 11 You brought us into prison. You laid a burden on our backs.
12. 12 You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us to the place of abundance.
13. 13 I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will pay my vows to you,
14. 14 which my lips promised, and my mouth spoke, when I was in distress.
15. 15 I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals, with the offering of rams, I will offer bulls with goats. Selah.
16. 16 Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.
17. 17 I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.
18. 18 If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened.
19. 19 But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.
20. 20 Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me.