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References for Psa 66:2 —  1   2   3   4 

Psalm Ps. 66. This is a thanksgiving for God’s answer to the prayer of one particular member of God’s people. The first half (vv. 1–12) describes God’s deeds for that particular person in the context of his commitment to the people as a whole.

Ps. 66:1–4 These opening verses begin with a universal call (Shout for joy to God, all the earth) and end by declaring how all the earth worships the true God. Nature honors its Creator (see 19:1–6), and the OT often expresses the hope that one day all mankind will do so as well (e.g., 117:1).

Ps. 66:5–7 Since Israel exists to bring God’s light to the world (Ex. 19:5–6), what God has done for Israel he has done for all peoples—he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. Verses 8–12 of Psalm 66 continue to develop this thought as it calls all peoples to bless Israel’s God.

Ps. 66:13–15 The focus now shifts from Israel as a whole to a particular worshiper (I). A person in Israel (including sojourners) could make a vow to the Lord in a time of need. He could fulfill the vow with burnt offerings or vow offerings (perform my vows); see Lev. 22:18 and Num. 15:3. The psalm presents such offerings as joyful occasions.

Ps. 66:16–20 The OT insists that each person must individually profess faith in God. Thus each one would have some report of what God has done for his soul (and not just for the people as a whole). To have cherished iniquity in my heart is to long for what is vile and abhorrent to God. In this context it means actually praying for God’s help to commit sin. Therefore the psalm does not imply that absolute sinlessness is a condition for answered prayer.

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