Psalm 66 - Make His Praise Glorious
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The composer invites all men to unite in praise for God’s provision, celebrating God’s mercy.
They are most likely celebrating a national victory.
It may have been composed at the end of a drought as people were saved from famine.
It was a song of national thanksgiving to God.
Includes individual (v. 13-20) and corporate praise (v. 1-12).
God’s wondrous works compel us to worship Him.
Because of God’s greatness, we should make His praise glorious.
While human praise does not add to His glory, it is rightful recognition of his majesty and kingly rule.
Make His Praise Glorious - place honor, let His praise be such as will glorify Him, or be honorable to Him, praise Him in an excellent way
v. 1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
v. 13-15
The psalmists praise moves him to action.
v. 1-4 A Call to Praise
v. 1-4 A Call to Praise
v. 1 - The Psalmist calls all the earth to shout, making a joyful noise unto God.
The heavens declare his righteousness,
And all the people see his glory.
Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name;
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh,
They stumbled and fell.
v. 2-4 - The Psalmist calls all people to sing of the glory of the name of God. (Great is Thy Faithfulness - Matthew Prall)
v. 2-4 - The Psalmist calls all people to sing of the glory of the name of God.
Our songs should reveal the character of God.
righteousness, holiness, infinite wisdom, infinite presence
God’s deeds display His power.
Our praise and song should honor the name of Jesus and display His power.
v. 3 Our praise should be compelled by His marvelous works.
terrible: great, awesome, marvelous, wonderful
God’s work toward His people causes the enemy to cringe, submit themselves. But this is a false submission until the eternal day when ALL men will praise Him.
v. 4 - The submission of the enemy is a false, fearful submission, not a heart submission.
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
The heavens declare his righteousness,
And all the people see his glory.
Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name;
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
v. 4 The call to praise goes out to All people.
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
We should lift high the name of Jesus in song. Praising God now for His wonderful works and leading to the eternal day when all men will worship Him forever.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Application: It is our reasonable service that we join corporately to praise the name of the God of our salvation.
v. 5-12 A Call to Come and See
v. 5-12 A Call to Come and See
v. 5 The Psalmist appeals to all to come and see what God has done.
terrible: great, awesome, marvelous, wonderful
Examples of God’s great works:
Red Sea (Exodus 14)
Crossing the Jordan ()
He rules by His eternal power
God’s limitless power should serve as a warning for us that we should not exalt ourselves above God.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
He watches over men (sparrow)
He watches over men (sparrow)
We are His people.
He has delivered and kept our soul from hell (He Will Hold Me Fast) - v. 9
He has tried us so that we might come forth as gold. () - v. 10
He has brought us through many dangers, toils, and snares to a place of abundant life so that we can sing His praise. - v. 11-12
Application: We should sound the call to ALL to come and see what God has done.
God does not ask us to sacrifice rams or bullocks. He provided the Perfect Lamb. All He desires of us is a broken and contrite heart.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit:
A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire;
Mine ears hast thou opened:
Burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
v. 13-20 A Call to Individual Thanksgiving
v. 13-20 A Call to Individual Thanksgiving
The psalmists praise moves him to action.
God’s grace moves us to sing a song of our own.
v. 13-15 He was compelled to give sacrificially (under a different covenant).
We are now under the New Covenant so applies in that we are to give of ourselves sacrificially.
v. 16-20 The Psalmists praise turns from corporate to individual.
Corporate worship should turn to or encourage individual worship.
v. 16 Let me tell you what God has done for me.
v. 17-19 God heard my cry as I did not regard/love iniquity in my heart.
v. 20 The Psalmist gives God the glorious praise He is due for hearing his prayer and for His faithful, steadfast love.
Application: I should be compelled to give God glorious praise for His marvelous works towards ME.
In verses 16-20 the Psalmist shares his personal testimony.
Do you have a personal testimony? You’ll find it hard to give God glorious praise if you don’t.
Our desire for worship should grow out of a deep, sincere awe and love for God’s marvelous works towards us, giving us a desire to attribute to Him the glorious praise He deserves. Not a put on emotion
God’s wondrous works should lead/compel all people to give Him glorious praise.
Our songs should reveal the character of God. (MacArthur article)
righteousness, holiness, infinite wisdom, infinite presence
God’s deeds display His power.
Our praise and song should honor the name of Jesus and display His power.