Psalms 66:1-4

Psalms 66:1-4

[1] [[To the chief Musician,  A Song  or Psalm.]]  Make a joyful noise  unto God,  all ye lands:  [2] Sing forth  the honour  of his name:  make  his praise  glorious.  [3] Say  unto God,  How terrible  art thou in thy works!  through the greatness  of thy power  shall thine enemies  submit  themselves unto thee. [4] All the earth  shall worship  thee, and shall sing  to thy name.  Selah. 

What does Psalms 66:1-4 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The psalmist, speaking for his nation, called the other nations to join in praise of God by shouting, singing, and speaking. In Psalm 66:1-12 he wrote in the first person plural, but in Psalm 66:13-20 he used the first person singular. God"s great acts made His enemies cringe before Him. "Feigned obedience" ( Psalm 66:3, NASB) is hypocritical obedience. The psalmist meant that God"s enemies would pretend to obey Him because they feared His wrath, even if they did not really obey Him.