Psalms 66 · Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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."
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.
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.
5-6. The terrible works illustrated in Israel's history ( Ex 14:21 ). By this example let rebels be admonished.
7. behold the nations-- watch their conduct.
8-9. Here is, perhaps, cited a case of recent deliverance.
10-12. Out of severe trials, God had brought them to safety (compare Is 48:10 ; 1Pe 1:7 ).
13-15. These full and varied offerings constitute the payment of vows ( Le 22:18-23 ).
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.