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Sálmarnir 66:8
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- BakerBible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
O bless: Deuteronomy 32:43, Romans 15:10, Romans 15:11
make: Psalms 66:2, Psalms 47:1, Jeremiah 33:11, Revelation 5:11-14, Revelation 19:1, Revelation 19:5, Revelation 19:6
Reciprocal: Psalms 34:3 - let us Psalms 95:1 - Come
Gill's Notes on the Bible
O bless our God, ye people,.... In all countries, that know the Lord and fear him; ascribe blessing, and honour and glory, to Christ our God, on account of his works, actions, perfections, kingdom and power; and because of the destruction of those who are rebels to his government;
and make the voice of his praise to be heard; far and near, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs; by shoutings, and loud acclamations of joy; see Revelation 19:5; where Christ is called our God, and a like exhortation is made as here.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
O bless our God, ye people - That is, particularly the people of the nation; the Hebrew people. The call here to praise or bless God is on account of some special benefit which had been conferred on them, and which is referred to more particularly in the following verses. It was his gracious interposition in the time of danger, by which they were delivered from their foes, Psalms 66:11-12.
And make the voice of his praise to be heard - Let it be sounded out afar, that it may be heard abroad.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 66:8. O bless our God — Who have so much cause as you to sing praises to the Lord? Hear what he has done for you:
