Psalms 66:9

"Praise our God, you peoples! Make the sound of his praise heard,"

Key Reflection

This verse encourages a communal response of worship and thanksgiving to God, emphasizing that His praises should not be kept private but shared widely among all people. It highlights the importance of vocalizing one's gratitude and joy in God, fostering a collective expression of faith and acknowledgment of divine goodness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Which holdeth our soul in life -Margin, as in Hebrew, putteth. That is, He has put (or placed) us in a state of safety. The word rendered “in life” means literally “among the living.” The word soul here is equivalent to us - ourselves; and the idea is, that he keeps us among the living. What is here said of this special deliverance is true of all people at all times, that they owe the fact that they are among the living to the care of God; or, it is because he puts them among the living, or keeps them alive. And suffereth not our feet to be moved -That is, from their firm position of safety.

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