O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
The verse is a triumphant song of thanksgiving for the goodness of the Lord and for His mercy that endures forever. It was sung at the Feast of Tabernacles, coming after the Day of Atonement when confession of sins and peace with Heaven had prepared the way for rejoicing. It was taken up in united singing, with all kinds of music mingled with shouts of hosanna, and with the temple as the center of universal joy. The choir of Levites ranged on either side of the white marble steps led it, while the multitude waving branches of palm and myrtle took it up. Voices near and far off echoed it until the encircling hills were vocal with praise.
The verse is a triumphant song of thanksgiving for the goodness of the Lord and for His mercy that endures forever. It was sung at the Feast of Tabernacles, coming after the Day of Atonement when confession of sins and peace with Heaven had prepared the way for rejoicing. It was taken up in united singing, with all kinds of music mingled with shouts of hosanna, and with the temple as the center of universal joy. The choir of Levites ranged on either side of the white marble steps led it, while the multitude waving branches of palm and myrtle took it up. Voices near and far off echoed it until the encircling hills were vocal with praise.