Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

1Shout joyfully to God all the earth,

2Sing the glory of his name, Make glorious his praise.

3Say unto God: “How terrible art thou in thy works! “Through the greatness of thy power shall thy enemies feign submission unto thee.

4“All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing to thee, “They shall hymn thy name.” Selah.

5Come ye, and see the works of God: He is terrible in his doing towards the sons of men.

6He turned the sea into dry land; Through the river (Joshua 4:23)³³⁹ they passed on foot; There we were glad in him.

7He ruleth by his might over the world; ³⁴⁰ His eyes upon the nations are fixed: The rebels shall not exalt themselves. Selah.

8Bless, O ye people! our God, And resound the voice of his praise.

9Who hath brought our souls into life, And hath not suffered our feet to fall.

10For thou hast proved us, O God! Thou hast tried us as silver is tried:

11Thou hast brought us into the net Thou hast laid restraint upon our loins;

12Thou hast made man to ride over our heads; We have come into fire and water; And thou hast brought us into a place of abundance.

13I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows,

14Which my lips have uttered, And my mouth hath spoken in my affliction.

15Burnt-offerings of fat lambs I will offer to thee with incense of rams; I will bring bullocks with goats. Selah.

16Come, hear, and I will tell all you who fear God, What he hath done for my soul.

17To him with my mouth I cried, And I have exalted him with my tongue.

18If I have regarded iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear me.

19But truly heard me hath God; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

20Blessed be God who hath not turned away my prayer, Nor his mercy from me.