Psalms 66:15

15 I shall offer to thee burnt sacrifices full of marrow, with the burning of rams; I shall offer to thee oxes with bucks of goats.

Psalms 66:15 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 66:15

I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings
Of the fattest of the flock; that is, of the best; such as Abel offered, ( Genesis 4:4 ) ;

with the incense of rams;
or "rams with incense" F6; the Targum is,

``with sweet incense, the sacrifice of rams;''

Kimchi interprets it of incense of the fat of rams.

I will offer bullocks with goats;
he proposed to offer all kind of offerings, to show gratitude and thankfulness for the favours received; by all which are meant the calves, or fruit of the lips, the sacrifices of praise, thanksgiving to God, in the name of the whole church and people of God; see ( Revelation 19:1-7 ) .

Selah; on this word, (See Gill on Psalms 3:2).


FOOTNOTES:

F6 (Mylya trjp Me) "arietes cum incenso", Gejerus; so Campeusis in ibid.

Psalms 66:15 In-Context

13 I shall enter into thine house in burnt sacrifices; I shall yield to thee my vows, (I shall enter into thy House with burnt sacrifices; I shall pay my vows to thee,)
14 which my lips spake distinctly. And my mouth spake in my tribulation; (which my lips shall speak clearly, or distinctly. Yea, what I said I would do, when I was in trouble, and you helped me.)
15 I shall offer to thee burnt sacrifices full of marrow, with the burning of rams; I shall offer to thee oxes with bucks of goats.
16 All ye that dread God, come and hear, and I shall tell; how great things he hath done to my soul. (All ye who fear God, come and listen; and I shall tell you what great things he hath done for my soul./All ye who revere God, come and listen; and I shall tell you what great things he hath done for me.)
17 I cried to him with my mouth; and I joyed fully under my tongue. (I cried to him with my mouth; and I praised him with my tongue.)
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