11 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
11 You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs.
11 You brought us into the net; you laid a crushing burden on our backs;
11 Brought us into hardscrabble country, pushed us to our very limit,
11 You brought us into the net; You laid affliction on our backs.
11 You captured us in your net and laid the burden of slavery on our backs.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 66:11
Commentary on Psalm 66:8-12
(Read Psalm 66:8-12)
The Lord not only preserves our temporal life, but maintains the spiritual life which he has given to believers. By afflictions we are proved, as silver in the fire. The troubles of the church will certainly end well. Through various conflicts and troubles, the slave of Satan escapes from his yoke, and obtains joy and peace in believing: through much tribulation the believer must enter into the kingdom of God.