Psalms 66:15

"which my lips promised, and my mouth spoke, when I was in distress."

Key Reflection

In first-century Israel, promising under duress could carry significant social weight. The phrase "which my lips promised, and my mouth spoke" suggests a solemn vow made in moments of crisis—likely referring to a time of personal peril or communal hardship. For the original audience, this would evoke a sense of commitment forged through genuine necessity, emphasizing the gravity with which such vows were taken.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings -Margin, marrow. On the word rendered “burnt-offerings” see the notes atIsaiah 1:11. The word rendered “fatlings” is rendered inIsaiah 5:17, lambs. It may be applied to any animal considered as fat - a qualification required in sacrifices to be made on the altar,Isaiah 1:11. With the incense of rams -The word here rendered incense is commonly applied to aromatics which were burned in the tabernacle or temple, producing a grateful odor (see the notes atIsaiah 1:13); but it seems here to be used with reference to the smoke ascending from burning rams offered in sacrifice - ascending as the smoke of incense did.

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