Post by foxjj on Nov 2, 2023 7:30:11 GMT
Psalm 66 - NKJV
Psalm 66 is one of the many psalms encouraging all people to give praise to God. The unnamed author gives thanks for the many blessings that not only he, but also his people have received:
“1 Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
2 Sing out the honor of His name;
Make His praise glorious.
3 Say to God,
“How awesome are Your works!
Through the greatness of Your power
Your enemies shall submit themselves to You.
4 All the earth shall worship You
And sing praises to You;
They shall sing praises to Your name.”
Knowing all the earth will worship our God at the end of time, the psalmist invites people to consider the works of God in Israel’s history:
“5 Come and see the works of God;
He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men.
6 He turned the sea into dry land;
They went through the river on foot.
There we will rejoice in Him.
7 He rules by His power forever;
His eyes observe the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves.”
Although the psalmist is referring to Israel, believers in Messiah Jesus hold the following verses as most relevant in our own lives:
“8 Oh, bless our God, you peoples!
And make the voice of His praise to be heard,
9 Who keeps our soul among the living,
And does not allow our feet to be moved.
10 For You, O God, have tested us;
You have refined us as silver is refined.
11 You brought us into the net;
You laid affliction on our backs.
12 You have caused men to ride over our heads;
We went through fire and through water;
But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.
Through all of life’s trials we can experience the love of The Lord. Consequently, the psalmist writes of his appreciation of which he shows through his sacrifices performed in the Temple:
“13 I will go into Your house with burnt offerings;
I will pay You my vows,
14 Which my lips have uttered
And my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble.
15 I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals,
With the sweet aroma of rams;
I will offer bulls with goats.”
When writing in Philippians 4:6-7, Paul encourages born again believers who, under the New Covenant, have experienced forgiveness and peace, to continue in an attitude of thanksgiving:
“6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
To the Christian, the closing verse’s of Psalm 66 declare the gratitude of the believers heart for the gift of Salvation through Jesus “
“16 Come and hear, all you who fear God,
And I will declare what He has done for my soul.
17 I cried to Him with my mouth,
And He was extolled with my tongue.
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart,
The Lord will not hear.
19 But certainly God has heard me;
He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God,
Who has not turned away my prayer,
Nor His mercy from me!”
Today, let us give thanks to our merciful God.
John Joseph Fox.
Psalm 66 is one of the many psalms encouraging all people to give praise to God. The unnamed author gives thanks for the many blessings that not only he, but also his people have received:
“1 Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
2 Sing out the honor of His name;
Make His praise glorious.
3 Say to God,
“How awesome are Your works!
Through the greatness of Your power
Your enemies shall submit themselves to You.
4 All the earth shall worship You
And sing praises to You;
They shall sing praises to Your name.”
Knowing all the earth will worship our God at the end of time, the psalmist invites people to consider the works of God in Israel’s history:
“5 Come and see the works of God;
He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men.
6 He turned the sea into dry land;
They went through the river on foot.
There we will rejoice in Him.
7 He rules by His power forever;
His eyes observe the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves.”
Although the psalmist is referring to Israel, believers in Messiah Jesus hold the following verses as most relevant in our own lives:
“8 Oh, bless our God, you peoples!
And make the voice of His praise to be heard,
9 Who keeps our soul among the living,
And does not allow our feet to be moved.
10 For You, O God, have tested us;
You have refined us as silver is refined.
11 You brought us into the net;
You laid affliction on our backs.
12 You have caused men to ride over our heads;
We went through fire and through water;
But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.
Through all of life’s trials we can experience the love of The Lord. Consequently, the psalmist writes of his appreciation of which he shows through his sacrifices performed in the Temple:
“13 I will go into Your house with burnt offerings;
I will pay You my vows,
14 Which my lips have uttered
And my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble.
15 I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals,
With the sweet aroma of rams;
I will offer bulls with goats.”
When writing in Philippians 4:6-7, Paul encourages born again believers who, under the New Covenant, have experienced forgiveness and peace, to continue in an attitude of thanksgiving:
“6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
To the Christian, the closing verse’s of Psalm 66 declare the gratitude of the believers heart for the gift of Salvation through Jesus “
“16 Come and hear, all you who fear God,
And I will declare what He has done for my soul.
17 I cried to Him with my mouth,
And He was extolled with my tongue.
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart,
The Lord will not hear.
19 But certainly God has heard me;
He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God,
Who has not turned away my prayer,
Nor His mercy from me!”
Today, let us give thanks to our merciful God.
John Joseph Fox.