Psalms 66:1-67:7

66:1-5 | This thanksgiving psalm summons the whole earth to come and see what God has done in an act of corporate praise (100:1; 117:1). The psalmist both honors God for who He is and thanks Him for specific answers to prayer.

66:16 | It is not enough to “come and see”; the psalmist invites all to come and hear so that God’s redemption might be proclaimed publicly. The setting is possibly at Passover or at a victory celebration, where corporate praise gives way to the voice of this single worshiper, who speaks personally of God: I will declare what He has done for my soul.

67:1-2 | The psalmist desires God’s blessing in order that, through the nation of Israel – God’s covenant people – His salvation may be known to all the world (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8). These words echo Aaron’s benediction in Numbers 6:24-26 and offer an OT voice for world missions.

67:5-7 | The ultimate goal of salvation is not just that we know God for ourselves but to praise Him for Himself.