02.066. Psalm 66

Psalms 66:1-20 To the chief Musician,
A Song or Psalm. In this psalm of thanksgiving, in which the fate of Israel is to be considered as typical of that of the gospel church and people of God, we have, (1.) David, as the messenger of God, calling all the nations of mankind to praise God for the manifestation of his sovereign dominion in his works, so wonderful in themselves, terrible to his enemies, comfortable to his people, and commanding and awful to all men, Psalms 66:1-7; and for trying his people with afflictions, for supporting under them, protecting amidst them, and delivering from them at last, Psalms 66:8-12. (2.) David, as the servant of God, exemplifying his own exhortations in honouring God, by costly oblations, and by thankful declarations of what God had done for his soul, particularly in answer to his prayers, Psalms 66:13-20.