This psalm of praise begins with considering the nation of Israel, then the response of the whole world to the wonders of God, the greatness of His power, and the awesomeness of His person. “Come and see!” pretty much sums up verses 1-12. The last part of the psalm has to do with the personal commitment of the writer. “Come and hear!” is his own testimony to his commitment to the Lord.
v.1-4. A Call to Praise: “Make a joyful noise… make His praise glorious.” v.5-12. A Testimony of Deliverance: “Come and see” the awe-inspiring (“terrible”) evidence of divine intelligence (history). v.13-20. A Personal Witness: “Come and hear” what I know personally about God.
Psalm 66:5, 16. “Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men… Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.”
COME…SEE…HEAR. When I look, I am astounded – Evidence of God has me surrounded. To try and explain all I see has me confounded – You will have to come and see!
In the morning light, beauty is clarified. Creation’s amazing work – earth, sea, and sky Reflect the character of God, so He is glorified – You really have to come and see!
I know there is a God as I see all He has done. There is proof in the stars and in the smallest atom – Proofs of His power and might are in all creation – You really must come and see!
But more significant than this is the Three-in-One – I learned from what I heard there is a Spirit, Father, and Son. Listening to His Word, I learn why all this He has done – I fear God when I come and hear!
There is a reason behind all of this evidence. God wanted us to believe in Him – not in science. To experience God Himself, we must hear what He says – I have faith when I come and hear!
Hearing leads to faith in One I cannot see. Hearing tells me why all these things came to be – By hearing, the Spirit reveals God’s truth to me – I have faith when I come and hear!
Hearing happens whenever I open His Holy Word. God speaks in a personal way, telling more about my Lord – The prayers and praises offered when I worship God – Happen when I come and hear!
“I thank Thee, O God, for all that is revealed to me by what I can see in my yard, in my farther vision, and even on the far horizon. Even more enlightening, Father, are the great revelations of Thy person and work revealed in the scriptures of truth that I hear when I read or hear Thy word taught. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”