“Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.”
The continuation that God let people ride over heads and pass through fire and water, but finally brought them out, articulates the arc of suffering followed by deliverance. The imagery of riding over enemies' heads suggests final triumph; passing through fire and water suggests endurance of ordeal. The ultimate bringing out to abundance articulates that suffering is temporary while abundance is the final state. This verse transitions from acknowledgment of suffering to affirmation of eventual deliverance and blessing.
Church Fathers on Psalms 66:12
1. This Psalm has on the title the inscription, “For the end, a song of a Psalm of Resurrection.” When ye hear “for the end,” whenever the Psalms are repeated, understand it “for Christ:” the Apostle saying, “For the end of the law is Christ, for righteousness to every one believing.” Romans 10:4 In what manner therefore here Resurrection is sung, you will hear, and whose Resurrection it is, as far as Himself deigns to give and disclose. For the Resurrection we Christians…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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