Psalms 66:1

_MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO GOD, ALL YE LANDS:_ Psalms 66:1.-Thanksgiving for deliverance. All the earth is invited to praise God for the marvels performed for His people (Psalms 66:1); the marvels, especially His turning the sea into dry land (Psalms 66:5); ground of praise, in that He brought His people into a wealthy place (Psalms 66:8); payment of the Psalmist's vows made in trouble (Psalms 66:13); invitation to all to hear what God has done for his soul, since he prayed in sincerity and purity ...

1._Shout unto God, all the earth _The psalm begins with this general declaration, which is afterwards reduced to particulars. (467) He addresses himself to the whole world, and from this it would seem evident, that he predicts the extent to which the kingdom of God should reach at the coming of Christ. In the second verse the call is repeated with increasing vehemency, to stir up to the praises of God, such as might otherwise be remiss in the service. _To sing the honor of his name, _is an expression sufficiently obvious; meaning, that we should extol his sacred name in a manner suitable to its dignity, so that it may obtain its due and deserved adoration. But the clause which follows is rather ambiguous. Some think that it conveys a repetition of the same idea contained in other words, and read, _set forth the glory of his praise. _(468) I prefer taking the Hebrew

1-7 The holy church throughout all the world lifts up her voice, to laud that Name which is above every name, to make the praise of Jesus glorious, both by word and deed; that others may be led to glorify him also. But nothing can bring men to do this aright, unless his effectual grace create their hearts anew unto holiness; and in the redemption by the death of Christ, and the glorious deliverances it effects, are more wondrous works than Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage....

PSALM LXVI _The psalmist exhorts all to praise God for the wonders he has_ _wrought_, 1-4; _calls on Israel to consider his mighty acts in behalf of their_ _fathers_, 5-7; _his goodness in their own behalf_, 8-12; _he resolves to pay his vows to God, and offer his promised_ _sacrifices_, 13-15; _calls on all to hear what God had done for his soul_, 15-20. NOTES ON PSALM LXVI There is nothing particular in the _title_ of the Psalm. It is not attributed to _David_ either by the Hebrew,

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO GOD - literally, “Shout.” It is a call for exultation and praise. ALL YE LANDS - Margin, as in Hebrew, all the earth. The occasion was one that made universal exultation and praise proper. They who had been so deeply affected by the gracious interposition of God, could not but call on all the nations of the earth to unite with them in the expression of joy. The deliverance was so great that they wished all to rejoice with them (compare Luke 15:6, Luke 15:9); and the intervention of God in the case of his people, furnished lessons about his character which gave occasion to all men to rejoice....

EXPOSITION THIS is another song of thanksgiving, and is connected with a special deliverance (Psalms 66:10). The composer is about to offer a sacrifice to God in his holy place, in performance of a vow which he had made when he was in trouble (Psalms 66:13), and has prepared the psalm as a liturgical formula to be used on the occasion. It is an ode in four strophes: an opening one of four verses—a simple rendering of praise (Psalms 66:1); then a short strophe of three verses, celebrating God's might against his enemies (Psalms 66:5); next a statement in general terms of the deliverance experienced, a

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO GOD,.... The Creator of the ends of the earth; the Provider for all his creatures; and the Dispenser of the blessings of grace, under the Gospel dispensation, to men in all countries. The Messiah may well be thought to be intended, since the psalm refers to Gospel times; who is God over all, blessed for ever; to whom a joyful noise, shouts, and acclamations, are to be made by all his subjects, true believers in him, in all lands, as to their King; see Numbers 23:21; who is ascended on high, has led captivity captive; received gifts for then, and gives them to them; is enthroned on his Father's right hand, is crowned with glory and honour, where he reigns, and must reign, till all enemies are put under his feet; when his kingdom will be from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth: and upon the destruction of his enemies, and the enlargement of his...

Psalms 66:1. _Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:_ Let not Israel alone do it. Take up the strain, ye nations. He is the God of all the nations of the earth. «Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands.» Psalms 66:2. _Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious. Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah._ I still must always cling to the belief that this whole world is to be converted to God, and to lie captive at the feet of Christ in glorious liberty. Do not fall into that lethargic, apathetic belief of some that this is never to be accomplished that the battle

Psalms 66 The Praise and Worship of the Millennium _ 1. What God hath wrought! (Psalms 66:1)_ 2. Israel's praise and worship (Psalms 66:8) “Shout aloud unto God, all the earth! Sing the glory of His Name, ascribe to Him glory, in His praise.” This will be done in the coming kingdom age. And Israel will be the leader of that praise, calling upon the nations to join into the glory song. “All the earth shall worship Thee, and shall sing unto Thee, they shall sing Thy Name, Israel will worship in the beauty of holiness, and this people, now a holy nation and kingdom of priests, become His witnesses.” “Come and hear all ye that fear God, and I will declare what He has done for my soul.”...

LXVI. A AND LXVI. B. Here again we have two Pss., rather unskilfully joined together, for the former ends, the latter begins abruptly. In Psalms 66 A (Psalms 66:1) the speaker always uses the first person plural in speaking of himself. He represents the people, or at least a section of the people. He deals with matters of public concern. In Psalms 66 B (Psalms 66:13) the poet uses the singular number and thanks God for grace bestowed upon himself personally. LXVI. A. The author invites the Jews, and indeed the whole world, to praise God's wondrous deeds. God had guided the Hebrews in their trials, as He had led them long ago through the Red Sea and across the Jordan dry-shod. The most notable thing in the Ps. is its universalism. The heathen, though no doubt in a subordinate position, are t