Psalm 66:2

2 O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.

Psalm 66:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 66:2

Sing forth the honour of his name
Meaning not any particular names of the Messiah, such as in ( Isaiah 9:6 ) ( 7:14 ) ; or his name "Jesus", a Saviour; though they are all honourable and glorious, and furnish out sufficient matter for a song: but rather that by which he was made known to the sons of men, his Gospel; see ( Acts 9:15 ) . Which is a glorious Gospel; the truths of which may be expressed in a song of praise, to the honour and glory of Christ, and to the instruction and profit of men, ( Colossians 3:16 ) . Or rather Christ himself is meant; his name often designs himself, ( Matthew 12:21 ) ( Psalms 9:10 ) ( Proverbs 18:10 ) . There that is due unto him, and ought to be given which is done when all divine perfections and works are ascribed to him, divine worship is paid him, and the glory of salvation given him; which may be done in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs;

make his praise glorious:
let the high praises of him be in your mouths; give him, the most excellent praise; praise him in the best manner. This is done when we sing his praise with grace in our hears in exercise; when we with one mind and mouth glorify him; and when we honour him, the Son, as we honour the Father.

Psalm 66:2 In-Context

1 Shout unto God, all the earth.

2 O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.

3 Say unto God, How awful are thy works! through the greatness of thy power thine enemies shall lie to thee.

4 Let all the earth worship thee, and sing to thee; let them sing to thy name. Pause.

5 Come and behold the works of God; he is terrible in his counsels beyond the children of men.

6 Who turns the sea into dry land; they shall go through the river on foot; there shall we rejoice in him,

7 who by his power is Lord over the age, his eyes look upon the nations; let not them that provoke him be exalted in themselves. Pause.

8 Bless our God, ye Gentiles, and make the voice of his praise to be heard;

9 who quickens my soul in life, and does not suffer my feet to be moved.

10 For thou, O God, has proved us; thou hast tried us with fire as silver is tried.

11 Thou broughtest us into the snare; thou laidest afflictions on our back.

12 Thou didst mount men upon our heads; we went through the fire and water; but thou broughtest us out into a place of refreshment.

13 I will go into thine house with whole-burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows,

14 which my lips framed, and my mouth uttered in my affliction.

15 I will offer to thee whole-burnt-sacrifices full of marrow, with incense and rams; I will sacrifice to thee oxen with goats. Pause.

16 Come, hear, and I will tell, all ye that fear God, how great things he has done for my soul.

17 I cried to him with my mouth, and exalted him with my tongue.

18 If I have regarded iniquity in my heart, let not the Lord hearken to me.

19 Therefore God has hearkened to me; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.

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