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Psalms 66

Introduction

1  David exhorts to praise God;
5  to observe his great works;
8  to bless him for his gracious benefits.
12  He vows for himself religious service to God.
16  He declares God's special goodness to himself.
Verse 1

Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
A. M. 3469. B.C. 535. Make
81:1, 95:1,2, 98:4, 100:1, 1 Chronicles 15:28
all ye lands
Heb. all the earth.
96:1, 117:1,2, 150:6, 1 Chronicles 16:23,24, Isaiah 24:16
Verse 2

Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
47:6,7, 72:18, 96:3-10, 105:2,3, 106:2, 107:15,22, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Nehemiah 9:5, Isaiah 6:3, 12:4-6, 49:13, Revelation 4:8-11, 5:13
Verse 3

Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
How terrible
47:2, 65:5, 76:12, Exodus 15:1-16,21, Judges 5:2-4,20-22, Isaiah 2:19, 64:3, Jeremiah 10:10
through
18:44, 22:28,29, 68:30, 81:15
submit themselves
or, yield feigned obedience. Heb. lie.
78:35,36
Verse 4

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
22:27, 65:5, 67:2,3, 96:1,2, 117:1, Isaiah 2:2-4, 11:9, 42:10-12, Isaiah 49:22,23, Daniel 7:14, Malachi 1:11, Revelation 15:4
Verse 5

Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
Come
16, 46:8, 111:2, 126:1-3, Numbers 23:23
terrible
3, 99:3, Ezekiel 1:18
Verse 6

He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
He turned
78:13, 106:8-10, 104:5-7, 136:13,14, Exodus 14:21,22, Isaiah 63:13,14
they
Joshua 3:14,16
there
106:11,12, Exodus 15:1-21, Revelation 15:2,3
Verse 7

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
ruleth
62:11, Daniel 4:35, 6:26,27, Matthew 6:13, 28:18
his eyes
11:4, 33:13, 2 Chronicles 16:9
let
2:10-12, 52:1-5, 73:3-12, 75:4,5, Exodus 18:11, Job 9:4, Isaiah 10:7-16, Isaiah 37:28,29, Daniel 5:20-28
Verse 8

O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
O bless
Deuteronomy 32:43, Romans 15:10,11
make
2, 47:1, Jeremiah 33:11, Revelation 5:11-14, 19:1,5,6
Verse 9

Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
holdeth
Heb. putteth.
22:29, 1 Samuel 25:29, Acts 17:28, Colossians 3:3,4
suffereth
37:23,24, 62:2,6, 94:18, 112:6, 121:3, 125:3, 1 Samuel 2:9
Verse 10

For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
hast proved us
17:3, Deuteronomy 8:2,16, 13:3
tried
Proverbs 17:3, Isaiah 48:10, Zechariah 13:9, 1 Peter 1:6,7
Verse 11

Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
broughtest
Job 19:6, Lamentations 1:13, 3:2-66, Hosea 7:12, Matthew 6:13
upon
Deuteronomy 33:11
Verse 12

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
caused
129:1-3, Isaiah 51:23
through
Isaiah 43:1,2, Acts 14:22, 1 Thessalonians 3:3,4
but thou
33:19, 40:2,3, Job 36:16, Luke 16:25, James 5:11, Revelation 7:14-17
wealthy
Heb. moist.
107:35-37, Isaiah 35:6,7
Verse 13

I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
go into
51:18,19, 100:4, 118:19,27, Deuteronomy 12:11,12, Hebrews 13:15
pay
22:25, 56:12, 116:14,17-19, Ecclesiastes 5:4, Jonah 2:9, Nahum 1:15
Verse 14

Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
uttered
Heb. opened.
Judges 11:35,36
mouth
Numbers 30:2,8,12
when
Genesis 28:20-22, 35:3, 1 Samuel 1:11, 2 Samuel 22:7
Verse 15

I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
fatlings
Heb. marrow. with the.
Jeremiah 41:5
I will offer
2 Samuel 6:13,17-19, 1 Chronicles 16:1-3
Verse 16

Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Come
5, 34:2,11, 71:18, Malachi 3:16, 1 Timothy 1:15,16, 1 John 1:3
and I will
22:23,24, 32:5,6, 71:20, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10
Verse 17

I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
I cried
30:8, 34:3,4,6, 116:1,2,12
he was
30:1, 145:1
Verse 18

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
If I regard
Job 27:8,9, Proverbs 15:8,29, 21:13, 28:9, Isaiah 1:15, John 9:31, James 4:3
Verse 19

But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
6:9, 34:6, 116:1,2, Lamentations 3:55,56, Hebrews 5:7, 1 John 3:20-22
Verse 20

Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
51:11, 86:12,13, 2 Samuel 7:14,15

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