Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Psalms 66
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Psalms66:2
2. his name--as in Psa 29:2.
make his praise glorious--literally, "place honor, His praise," or, "as to His praise"; that is, let His praise be such as will glorify Him, or, be honorable to Him.
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Psalms66:3-4
3-4. A specimen of the praise.
How terrible--(Compare Psa 65:8).
submit--(Compare Margin), show a forced subjection (Psa 18:44), produced by terror.
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Psalms66:5-6
5-6. The terrible works illustrated in Israel's history (Ex 14:21). By this example let rebels be admonished.
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Psalms66:7
7. behold the nations--watch their conduct.
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Psalms66:8-9
8-9. Here is, perhaps, cited a case of recent deliverance.
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Psalms66:10-12
10-12. Out of severe trials, God had brought them to safety (compare Is 48:10; 1Pe 1:7).
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Psalms66:13-15
13-15. These full and varied offerings constitute the payment of vows (Le 22:18-23).
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Psalms66:16-20
16-20. With these he unites his public thanks, inviting those who fear God (Psa 60:4; 61:5, His true worshippers) to hear. He vindicates his sincerity, inasmuch as God would not hear hypocrites, but had heard him.
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Psalms66:1
PSALM 66
Psa 66:1-20. The writer invites all men to unite in praise, cites some striking occasions for it, promises special acts of thanksgiving, and celebrates God's great mercy.
1. Make ... noise--or, "Shout."
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