Psalms 66:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. ”

Psalms 66:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He ruleth by his power for ever - literally, “Ruling by his power forever.” The idea is, that he does this constantly; in each age and generation. He never has ceased to rule; he never will. His...
Psalms 66:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious (e) exalt themselves. Selah. (e) He proves that God will extend his grace also to the Gentiles, because he punish...
Psalms 66:7 - 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 66:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Selah. Repeating the exhortation to praise, and connecting the two halves of the Psalm. (App-66.)
Psalms 66:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. He ruleth by his power over the world The Hebrew word עולם, olam, which I have translated the world, signifies occasionally an age, or eternity; (474) but the first sense se...
Psalms 66:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. Be ruleth by his power - His omnipotence is employed to support his followers, and cast d...
Psalms 66:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let not the rebellious exalt themselves— The rebellious or refractory; i.e. Pharaoh, whose stubbornness and pride occasioned his ruin. But the caution was still as necessary as ever. God's eyes...
Psalms 66:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. His eyes behold the nations - `His eyes look forth among the people.' From his he...
Psalms 66:7 - 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 66:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

His eyes behold. — Better, his eyes keep watch on the nations. God is, as it were, Israel’s outpost, ever on the alert to warn and defend them against surrounding nations. Let not... — Literal...
Psalms 66:7 - 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 66:7 - 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 66:7 - 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 66:7 - 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 66:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He ruleth by his power forever ,.... Christ is the Ruler in Israel, King over his holy hill of Zion; who must reign till all enemies are put under his feet. He rules in the kingdom of nature and pro...
Psalms 66:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. Ver. 7. He ruleth by his power ] As sole sovereign, universal monarch, αυτοκρατωρ, παν...
Psalms 66:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He ruleth by his power for ever The same power which God possessed and exerted for his people in ancient times, he still possesses in as great vigour as ever, and is as able and ready to act for th...
Psalms 66:7 - 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 66:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The same power which God had and put forth for his people in ancient time, he still hath in as great vigour as ever, and is not at all weakened by age, and is as able and ready to act for them now as...
Psalms 66:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

c). A Warning To The Nations To Remember In The Light Of His Historic Activity That He Is Observing Them ( Psalms 66:7 ). Psalms 66:7 ‘He rules by his might for ever, His eyes observe the nati...
Psalms 66:7 - 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 66:7 - 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 66:7 - 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 66:7 - 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 66:7 - 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 66:7 - 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 66:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 16:9 ; Daniel 4:35 ; Daniel 5:20-28 ; Daniel 6:26 ; Daniel 6:27 ; Exodus 18:11 ; Isaiah 10:7-16 ; Isaiah 37:28 ; Isaiah 37:29 ; Job 9:4 ; Matthew 28:18 ; Matthew 6:13 ; Psal...

Psalms 66:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 66:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 66:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 66:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 66:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 66:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 66:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 66:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 66:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 66:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 66:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 66:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 66:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 66:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 66:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge