Psalms 66:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. ”

Psalms 66:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Come and see the works of God - See the notes at Psalms 46:8 , where substantially the same expression occurs. The idea is, “Come and see what God has done and is doing; come and learn from this...
Psalms 66:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(c) Come and see the works of God: [he is] terrible [in his] doing toward the (d) children of men. (c) He refers to the slothful dullness of man, who is cold in the consideration of God's works. (d...
Psalms 66:5 - 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 66:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Come and see. Note the correspondence of Psalms 66:16 , "Come and hear". children . sons. men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
Psalms 66:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. Come and see the works of God An indirect censure is here passed upon that almost universal thoughtlessness which leads men to neglect the praises of God. Why is it that they so blindly o...
Psalms 66:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. Come and see the works of God - Let every man lay God's wonderful dealings with us to heart; and compare our...
Psalms 66:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. Come and see the works of God. Psalms 46:8 was probably written shortly before (cf. introductory remar...
Psalms 66:5 - 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 66:5 - 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 66:5 - 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 66:5 - 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 66:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Psalmist is here inviting the people to peruse the account of the deliverance of Israel from Egypt. And evidently the Holy Ghost intends this ministry of his servant to be directed as a means, in...
Psalms 66:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Come and see the works of God ,.... Of the Messiah, God manifest in the flesh; those divine works which he did when here on earth; his miraculous works, which were proofs of his deity and Messiahshi...
Psalms 66:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Come and see the works of God: [he is] terrible [in his] doing toward the children of men. Ver. 5. Come and see ] Venite, videte; he taketh good people by the hand, as it were, leading them to...
Psalms 66:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Come and see the works of God , &c. Inquire after and consider seriously what works of stupendous power God has shown in the earth, in regard to the human race, and on their account. He turned...
Psalms 66:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

All Mankind Exhorted to Praise God. To the chief musician. A song or psalm. 1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye...
Psalms 66:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See the works of God; consider them wisely and seriously, for God's glory, and for your own good. Toward the children of men; to all his enemies; whom he calls the children of men, partly in way...
Psalms 66:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

b). A Call For Them To Remember And Take Note Of What God Has Done For His People In The Past ( Psalms 66:5-6 ). The nations are now called on to consider what God has done in the past (the crossi...
Psalms 66:5 - 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 66:5 - 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 66:5 - 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 66:5 - 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 66:5 - 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 66:5 - 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 66:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 1:18 ; Numbers 23:23 ; Psalms 111:2 ; Psalms 126:1-3 ; Psalms 46:8 ; Psalms 66:16 ; Psalms 66:3 ; Psalms 99:3

Psalms 66:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 66:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 66:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 66:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 66:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 66:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 66:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 66:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 66:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 66:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 66:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 66:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 66:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 66:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 66:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge