Psalms 66:12

“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.”

“Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads - This refers evidently to some national subjection or conquest - most probably to their having been subdued by the Babylonians. Professor Alexander renders this, “Thou hast caused men to ride at our head,” as if leading them forth as captives in war. The most probable meaning, however, is that they had been subdued, as if on a field of battle, and as if their conquerors had ridden over them when prostrate on the ground. Compare the notes at Psalms 44:5, and the notes at Isaiah 51:23. We went through fire and through water - This is designed to represent the nature of their trials. It was as if they had been made to pass through burning flames and…”

“To ride - To use us like slaves. Psalms 66:15”

“66:12 Then you put a leader over us: Or You made people ride over our heads. This expression possibly refers to a foreign ruler who kept the Israelites in submission.”

“caused: Psa 129:1-3; Isa 51:23 through: Isa 43:1, Isa 43:2; Act 14:22; Th1 3:3, Th1 3:4 but thou: Psa 33:19, Psa 40:2, Psa 40:3; Job 36:16; Luk 16:25; Jam 5:11; Rev 7:14-17 wealthy: Heb. moist, Psa 107:35-37; Isa 35:6, Isa 35:7 Psalms 66:13”