Psalms 66

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.

A specimen of the praise. How terrible--(Compare Psa 65:8). submit--(Compare Margin), show a forced subjection (Psa 18:44), produced by terror.

The terrible works illustrated in Israel's history (Exo 14:21). By this example let rebels be admonished.

behold the nations--watch their conduct.

Here is, perhaps, cited a case of recent deliverance.

holdeth . . . in life--literally, "putteth our soul in life"; that is, out of danger (Psa 30:3; Psa 49:15). to be moved--(Compare Psa 10:6; Psa 55:22).

Out of severe trials, God had brought them to safety (compare Isa 48:10; Pe1 1:7).

affliction--literally, "pressure," or, as in Psa 55:3, "oppression," which, laid on the loins--the seat of strength (Deu 33:11), enfeebles the frame.

men to ride over our heads--made us to pass. through fire, &c.--figures describing prostration and critical dangers (compare Isa 43:2; Eze 36:12). wealthy--literally, "overflowing," or, "irrigated," and hence fertile.

These full and varied offerings constitute the payment of vows (Lev 22:18-23).

I will offer--literally, "make to ascend," alluding to the smoke of burnt offering, which explains the use of "incense." incense--elsewhere always denoting the fumes of aromatics.

With these he unites his public thanks, inviting those who fear God (Psa 60:4; Psa 61:5, His true worshippers) to hear. He vindicates his sincerity, inasmuch as God would not hear hypocrites, but had heard him.

he was extolled with my tongue--literally, "exaltation (was) under my tongue," as a place of deposit, whence it proceeded; that is, honoring God was habitual.

If I regard iniquity in my heart--literally, "see iniquity with pleasure." Next: Psalms Chapter 67