Psalms 66:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthyc place. ”

Psalms 66:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads - This refers evidently to some national subjection or conquest - most probably to their having been subdued by the Babylonians. Professor Alexander re...
Psalms 66:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 66:1-12 ) the speaker always uses the...
Psalms 66:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hast caused . didst cause. men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14. our heads . us. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). heads. So some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, and...
Psalms 66:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place . Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads - Thou hast permitt...
Psalms 66:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which holdeth our soul in life— These verses plainly refer to the deliverance from Egypt. After having made his people pass through several trials in Egypt, God brought them into a net: "They are...
Psalms 66:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: -The sore trouble out of which God brought His people into a wealthy place; praise to God accordingly. Verse 8,9. O...
Psalms 66:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. triumphantly celebrates a great national deliverance. The whole earth is summoned to join in the chorus of praise ( Psalms 66:1-4 ). The memories of the exodus are recalled ( Psalms 66:5-7 )...
Psalms 66:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ride over our heads. — For the figure comp. Isaiah 51:23 . We went through fire and water. — A figure of extreme danger. (Comp. Isaiah 43:2 .) A wealthy place. — The LXX. and Vulg., “to ref...
Psalms 66:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 66:1-20 THE most striking feature of this psalm is the transition from the plural "we" and "our," in Psalms 66:1-12 , to the singular "I" and "my," in Psalms 66:13-20 . Ewald supposes tha...
Psalms 66:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Come and See the Works of God” Psalms 66:1-15 Some of the old expositors speak of this psalm as “the Lord's Prayer in the Old Testament.” A summons to praise, Psalms 66:1-4 The devout so...
Psalms 66:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is one of the most beautiful of the songs of worship. It is divided into two parts by a change from the use of the plural pronoun (verses Psa 66:1-12) to the use of the singular (verses Psa 66:1...
Psalms 66:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Well may every redeemed soul join issue in this service, and call upon everyone in union with Christ to bless a covenant God in him, and to make the voice of his praise to be made known. Let the rede...
Psalms 66:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads ,.... Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it of the kings and nations of the world ruling over Israel; and may very well design the Heathen powers and antichristi...
Psalms 66:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy [place]. Ver. 12. Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads ] Subje...
Psalms 66:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou broughtest us into the net Which our enemies had laid for us, and which could never have taken or held us but by thy permission, and the disposal of thy providence, which gave us into their ha...
Psalms 66:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Saints Exhorted to Praise God. 8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: 9 Whic...
Psalms 66:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Men; weak, and mortal, and miserable men, as the word signifies, no better nor stronger than we, if thou hadst not given them power over us. To ride over our heads; to ride upon our shoulders. By...
Psalms 66:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

d). The Nations Are To Take Note Of The Wonderful Deliverance From A Disastrous Experience That His People Have Experienced ( Psalms 66:8-12 ). The words that follow indicate some special trial th...
Psalms 66:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ To the chief Musician .” See Introduction to Psalms 57 . “ A Psalm or Song . See Introduction to Psalms 48 . Both the author and the occasion of the psalm are unk...
Psalms 66:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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,...
Psalms 66:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This in the Greek is called a psalm of the resurrection, no doubt because God had in David's time revived the nation. The application to the captivity is unsupported by the language of joy. David her...
Psalms 66:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands. Providence The real theme of this psalm is in the last section: it is a psalm of thanksgiving for a special mercy experienced by an individual. But t...
Psalms 66:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is another song of thanksgiving, and is connected with a special deliverance ( Psalms 66:10-19 ). The composer is about to offer a sacrifice to God in his holy place, in perfor...
Psalms 66:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thanksgiving for the Miracles of God's Deliverance. To the chief musician, for use in liturgical worship, a song or psalm, the name of the inspired poet not being mentioned.
Psalms 66:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 3:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:4 ; Acts 14:22 ; Isaiah 35:6 ; Isaiah 35:7 ; Isaiah 43:1 ; Isaiah 43:2 ; Isaiah 51:23 ; James 5:11 ; Job 36:16 ; Luke 16:25 ; Psalms 33:19 ; Psalm...
Psalms 66:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To ride — To use us like slaves.

Psalms 66:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 66:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 66:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 66:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 66:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 66:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 66:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 66:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 66:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 66:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 66:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 66:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 66:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 66:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 66:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 66:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes