Psa 66:12, Isa 51:23 | JFB | STEP | 12. men to ride over our heads —made us to pass. through fire, &c.—figures describing prostration and critical dangers (compare ). wealthy —literally, "overflowing," or, "irrigated," and hence fertile.

Psalms 66:12

12. men to ride over our heads—made us to pass.

through fire, &c.—figures describing prostration and critical dangers (compare Isa 43:2; Eze 36:12).

wealthy—literally, "overflowing," or, "irrigated," and hence fertile.

Isaiah 51:23

23. (Isa 49:26; Jer 25:15-29; Zec 12:2).

Bow down that . . . go over—Conquerors often literally trod on the necks of conquered kings, as Sapor of Persia did to the Roman emperor Valerian (Jos 10:24; Ps 18:40; 66:11, 12).