The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 66:13

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

I will go into thy house with burnt offerings; I will pay thee my vows. In the old world the strict performance of vows was always held to be one of the main obligations of religion. A vow was of the nature of a compact with God, and to break it was an act of flagrant dishonesty, from which men shrank.

The Mosaic Law sanctioned vows of various kinds, as the vowing of children to the service of God (Le Psalms 27:1-8; 1 Samuel 1:11); the vow of the Nazarite (Numbers 6:2-21); and vows of clean or unclean animals (Le Psalms 27:9-13, 27-29), etc.

Clean animals, when vowed, must be either redeemed or sacrificed. The importance of performing vows is borne frequent witness to by the psalmists (see Psalms 22:25; Psalms 1:1-6.14; Psalms 56:12; Psalms 61:8; Psalms 65:1-13 :l; Psalms 116:14, Psalms 116:18; Psalms 132:2).

More for Psalms 66:13

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 66:1-20Psalms 66:1-20 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION THIS is another song of thanksgiving, and is connected with a special deliverance (Psalms 66:10-12). The composer is about to offer a sacrifice to God in his holy place, in performance of a vow which he had m…The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 66:1-20Psalms 66:1-20 · The Pulpit CommentaryGod in history. It has been said that "History is philosophy teaching by example;" but we are taught in the Psalms to take a higher view, and to recognize God in history. It is only as we do this that we can rejoice and…The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 66:8-15Psalms 66:8-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryHere we reach the heart of the psalm. The people are called upon to praise God for a recent deliverance from a long period of severe affliction and oppression at the hand of enemies (Psalms 66:8-12), and to join in the…Matthew Henry on Psalms 66:13-20Psalms 66:13-20 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryWe should declare unto those that fear God, what he has done for our souls, and how he has heard and answered our prayers, inviting them to join us in prayer and praise; this will turn to our mutual comfort, and to the…The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 66:13-20Psalms 66:13-20 · The Pulpit CommentaryVows fulfilled and experiences related. I. Vows FULFILLED. (Psalms 66:13-15.) 1. When we are in trouble we make solemn vows of amendment and service. As the psalmist had done in his distress. 2. The fulfilment of our re…

commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 66:1-20God in history. It has been said that "History is philosophy teaching by example;" but we are taught in the Psalms to take a higher view, and to recognize God in history. It is only as we do this that we can rejoice and…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 66:1-20EXPOSITION THIS is another song of thanksgiving, and is connected with a special deliverance (Psalms 66:10-12). The composer is about to offer a sacrifice to God in his holy place, in performance of a vow which he had m…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 66:8-15Here we reach the heart of the psalm. The people are called upon to praise God for a recent deliverance from a long period of severe affliction and oppression at the hand of enemies (Psalms 66:8-12), and to join in the…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryMatthew Henry on Psalms 66:13-20We should declare unto those that fear God, what he has done for our souls, and how he has heard and answered our prayers, inviting them to join us in prayer and praise; this will turn to our mutual comfort, and to the…Matthew Henry commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 66:13-20Vows fulfilled and experiences related. I. Vows FULFILLED. (Psalms 66:13-15.) 1. When we are in trouble we make solemn vows of amendment and service. As the psalmist had done in his distress. 2. The fulfilment of our re…Joseph S. Exell and contributors