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2018 July 10



An Invalid Submitting a Petition to Napoleon at a Parade in the Courtyard of the Tuileries Palace (1838)
Horace Vernet (1789-1863)
Academic Style
The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art

     [ Illustration: In the painting above, a powerless invalid comes before Napoleon, a conqueror of nations, and he presents a petition, wholly dependant on Napoleon's mercy to have it granted. Likewise, the Psalmist, encourages the nations and himself, in light of their mutual powerlessness, to petition the LORD for help. ]



SPECIAL NOTE:

[ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ]



     Explanation: In Psalm 66, the Psalmist invites his readers to thank and praise God for his deliverances past and present. The author and occasion are unknown. The Psalm presents God in his power as one who has conquered the nations and who will conquer again, causing them to submit to him, to worship him, and to sing to him.
     The Psalmist invites all nations to make a joyful noise (a shout, or a piercing cry) to God. He urges them to sing of his honor and his glory and to tell God how terrifying or awe-inspiring his works are. And the Psalmist notes that it is through the greatness of God's power that his enemies shall submit to him; and, indeed, all the earth will worship God and sing to him (1-4).
     The Psalmist then invites his readers to come and see the awe-inspiring works of God which he does toward the children of men. God opened and dried up the Red sea and took his people across to the other side; and they rejoiced in him. He rules the nations by his power. Therefore the Psalmist asks God to prevent the rebellious nations from exalting themselves (5-7).
     The Psalmist then offers another invitation to the people to praise God for keeping our souls alive, and for keeping our foot from slipping so that we are not moved. God has proven and tried us like silver. He brought us into a net and laid affliction on us. He caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and water. But he brought us out into a "wealthy place" -- a place of overflowing abundance (8-12).
     Therefore, says the Psalmist, he will go to the house of God and pay his vows with sacrifices of fatlings, rams, bullocks (bulls), and goats (13-15).
     The Psalmist then invites all who fear God to listen while he tells them what God has done for his soul. He cried to God and exalted him. "If I regard iniquity in my heart," he says, "God will not hear me." But God did hear him. He listened (hearkened) to his prayer. Therefore, he blesses God who did not turn away his prayer and did not withdraw his mercy from him (16-20).


     [ Sermons: Douglas F Kelly. Various. ]



Bible Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation

[Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2].

[Post Exile Chronology 1. Post Exile Chronology 2. Post Exile Chronology 3.]

[Prophets Chronology 1. Prophets Chronology 2. Prophets Chronology 3. Prophets Chronology 4.]

[Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3.
Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.]

[New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.]



RESOURCES

PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL.


          [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 66: COMMUNAL PSALMS OF THANKSGIVING: Psalm 65. Psalm 66. Psalm 67. Psalm 75. Psalm 107. Psalm 118. Psalm 124. Psalm 129. Psalm 136. ]
[6] Psalm 74:15.
[7] Psalm 75:4-5; Psalm 3:3; Psalm 110:7; Psalm 68:6.
[11] Ezekiel 12:13; 2 Samuel 5:7.
[12] Isaiah 51:23; Isaiah 43:2.
[15] Leviticus 9:2; Numbers 6:14.
     -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ]


          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Psalm 66 - #1. Psalm 66 - #2. Psalm 66 - #3. Psalm 66 - #4. Psalm 66 - #5. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]


HARMONY OF THE LAW


John Calvin - CCEL | Analytical Chart - BLB



GOSPEL HARMONIES

Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible

Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF)


HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES


Hebrew and Greek Interlinear Download - Scripture 4 All

Bible Hub Interlinear Hebrew and Greek Bible


Bible Hub Hebrew Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Hebrew Interlinear


Mounce Interlinear | Bible Hub Greek Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Greek Interlinear Bible




Psalm Detailed Outline

THE PSALTER:

(SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin

Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C.

BOOK TWO OF FIVE:
PSALMS 42-72.
1016 - 586 B.C. Israel
God is Merciful to the Righteous


Psalm 66
Testing and deliverance come from God.


Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology.


1 To the chief Musician, [Transposed To Psalm 65 ] *


A Song or Psalm.

Make a joyful noise unto God,
all ye lands:
2 Sing forth the honour of his name:
make his praise glorious.
3 Say unto God,
How terrible art thou in thy works!
through the greatness of thy power
shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
4 All the earth shall worship thee,
and shall sing unto thee;
they shall sing to thy name.
Selah.


5 Come and see the works of God:
he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
6 He turned the sea into dry land:
they went through the flood on foot:
there did we rejoice in him.
7 He ruleth by his power for ever;
his eyes behold the nations:
let not the rebellious exalt themselves.
Selah.
8 O bless our God, ye people,
and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
9 Which holdeth our soul in life,
and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
10 For thou, O God,
hast proved us:
thou hast tried us,
as silver is tried.
11 Thou broughtest us into the net;
thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
12 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.




16 Come and hear,
all ye that fear God,
and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
17 I cried unto him with my mouth,
and he was extolled with my tongue.
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart,
the Lord will not hear me:
19 But verily God hath heard me;
he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God,
which hath not turned away
my prayer,
nor his mercy
from me.


1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, [Transposed From Psalm 67:1 ] *


* NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms.
Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth").
It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments").
I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]


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