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Psalm 66:1-8
Sunday Between July 3 and 9 (Proper 9) C (Psalm) July 5, 1998
Psalm 66:1-9
For the director of music. A song. A psalm.
Shout with joy to God, all the earth!
[2] Sing the glory of his name;
make his praise glorious!
[3] Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds!
So great is your power
that your enemies cringe before you.
[4] All the earth bows down to you;
they sing praise to you,
they sing praise to your name."
Selah
[5] Come and see what God has done,
how awesome his works in man's behalf!
[6] He turned the sea into dry land,
they passed through the waters on foot--
come, let us rejoice in him.
[7] He rules forever by his power,
his eyes watch the nations--
let not the rebellious rise up against him.
Selah
[8] Praise our God, O peoples,
let the sound of his praise be heard;
[9] he has preserved our lives
and kept our feet from slipping.
(NIV)
Psalm 66:1-7 (Praise for God’s sovereign power in the creation)
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 66:8-12 (For his favour to his church)
The Lord not only preserves our temporal life, but maintains the spiritual life which he has given to believers. By afflictions we are proved, as silver in the fire. The troubles of the church will certainly end well. Through various conflicts and troubles, the slave of Satan escapes from his yoke, and obtains joy and peace in believing: through much tribulation the believer must enter into the kingdom of God.
(Matthew Henry Concise Commentary)