Psalms 65:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.b ”

Psalms 65:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They also that dwell in the utter-most parts - That is, Those who dwell in the remotest regions; far from civilized lands; far from those places where people are instructed as to the causes of th...
Psalms 65:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXV. A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Psalms 65:1-4 . For pardon and the joy of Temple worship. Psalms 65:1 . waiteth for: read beseemeth (LXX). Psalms 65:2 . all flesh may mean no more than all...
Psalms 65:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

and evening. Supply Ellipsis from preceding clause: "and [the incomings of the] evening". to rejoice . to shout for joy.
Psalms 65:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 They also that dwell, etc. By the signs referred to, we must evidently understand those signal and memorable works of the Lord which bear the impress of his glorious hand. It is true, t...
Psalms 65:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. Are afraid at thy tokens - Thunder and lightning, storms and tem...
Psalms 65:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They also that dwell, &c.— That is, "The remotest and most barbarous people are struck with the dread of thee, when thou alarmest them by any unusual tokens of thy power ;" such as extraordina...
Psalms 65:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: -The manifesta...
Psalms 65:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The allusions to the Temple worship show that this Ps. belongs to a later age than David's. As to its occasion we can gather that a national religious festival at Jerusalem was in view ( Psalms 65:1-...
Psalms 65:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They also... — Or, So they. The outgoings... — A pregnant expression for the rising of the morning and setting of the evening sun. East and west. To rejoice. — Better, to sing for joy....
Psalms 65:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 65:1-13 THIS and the two following psalms form a little group, with one great thought dominant in each, namely, that God's manifestations of grace and providence to Israel are witnesses to...
Psalms 65:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Abundant Favor from Our Gracious God Psalms 65:1-13 This joyous hymn was probably composed for use in the sanctuary at one of the great annual festivals. It deals expressly with God's bounty in...
Psalms 65:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a great song of worship. The occasion would seem to be that of a harvest festival. The people are assembled for praise (verses Psa 65:1-4). God's particular goodness in the harvest is celebra...
Psalms 65:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is a sweet verse, if read with reference to Christ: looking at him as the morning and evening sacrifice set forth under the law, and reading God's covenant of the perpetuity of morning and eveni...
Psalms 65:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens ,.... The tokens of his wrath and displeasure at wicked men, seen in the punishments inflicted on them, which cause them to fear...
Psalms 65:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. Ver. 8. They also that dwell in the uttermost parts, &c...
Psalms 65:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts Namely, of the earth; are afraid at thy tokens Hebrew, מאותתיךְ, meothotheicha, at thy signs , at the great and terrible judgments which thou inflicte...
Psalms 65:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Almighty Power of God; Indications of Divine Power and Goodness. 6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains...
Psalms 65:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The uttermost parts, to wit, of the earth , which is added to this word, Psalms 65:5 . Thy tokens, or signs ; either, 1. At the sun, and moon, and stars, which are called signs, Genesis...
Psalms 65:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2). Having Approached God In A Personal Way David Now Gives A Description Of His Mighty Power Exercised Over All Creation, And Over All Peoples. He Emphasises The Fact That God's People Are Safe Und...
Psalms 65:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ To the Chief Musician .” See Introduction to Psalms 57 . “ A Psalm and song of David .” Or, “ A Psalm of David, a song .” See Introduction to Psalms 48 . In the Ps...
Psalms 65:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 65 This Psalm was evidently composed on the occasion of an abundant harvest, and was doubtless intended to be sung at the feast of harvest, the joyous feast of tabernacles. I. The abundant...
Psalms 65:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 65:2 . To thee shall all flesh come. The gentile nations, in the uttermost parts of the earth, as in Psalms 65:5 ; Psalms 65:8 ; Psalms 22:27 ; Psalms 66:1-4 . Psalms 65:3 . Iniquiti...
Psalms 65:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion: and unto Thee shall the vow be performed. A harvest hymn This is a psalm of thanksgiving for plentiful rain, falling at the critical time in a year of d...
Psalms 65:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is a Song of unmixed praise and thankfulness. God is first praised for his moral qualities: (1) as Hearer of prayer ( Psalms 65:2 ); (2) as Pardoner of sin ( Psalms 65:3...
Psalms 65:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thanksgiving for the Blessings of the Lord. To the chief musician, for performance in public worship, a psalm and song of David, composed for the purpose of praising God for His spiritual blessing...
Psalms 65:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 5:38 ; Acts 5:39 ; Deuteronomy 4:19 ; Exodus 15:14-16 ; Genesis 8:22 ; Habakkuk 3:3-19 ; Job 38:12 ; Joshua 2:9-11 ; Psalms 104:20-23 ; Psalms 126:2 ; Psalms 135:9 ; Psalms 136:8 ;...
Psalms 65:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Israel's Coming Day Psalms 65:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of the Psalms must remain for a great part a closed Book unless we remember that David was a Prophet, and that being a Prophet he...
Psalms 65:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thy tokens — Terrible thunders and lightnings, and earthquakes, and comets or other strange meteors, or works of God in the air. Morning — The successive courses of the morning and evening; or of t...

Psalms 65:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 65:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 65:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 65:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 65:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 65:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 65:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 65:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 65:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 65:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 65:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 65:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 65:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 65:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 65:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 65:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 65:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Psalms 65:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes