Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
The call is addressed to God's saints to sing to the Lord and give thanks as they remember His holiness. It is the triumph of one whom the Lord has lifted up, healed in answer to crying to Him, and guarded so that foes do not rejoice over him, resting in the keeping power of the Redeemer. Remembering God's holiness and such deliverance is itself reason for grateful praise.
Spoken together with the call to ascribe glory and strength to the Lord and to worship Him in the beauty of holiness, it presents true religion as bright and cheerful and strong in God's strength even in a world of sorrow, disappointment, and sin. It means that gratitude and praise, with thank-offerings and praise upon the lips, should mark the lives of those daily consecrated and devoted to God, rather than complaining and mournful speech. It forbids dishonoring God with mournful recounting of grievous trials, complaining, stumbling, depression, downcast mourning, and low and depressed impressions, since God designs that the mind take no low level. Such cheerful praise witnesses that God's service is good and His requirements are no restriction on liberty.
Those daily consecrated to God represent this cheerful side by decided testimony in features, temper, words, and character, imparting to others in the assemblies the consolation they have received. Every trial received as an educator, as Christ's workmen, perfects Christian graces, refines faith more precious than gold tried by fire, and leads to higher appreciation of truth and to joy. In this way the whole religious life becomes uplifting, elevating, and ennobling, fragrant with good words and works to the honor and glory of God.
The call is addressed to God's saints to sing to the Lord and give thanks as they remember His holiness. It is the triumph of one whom the Lord has lifted up, healed in answer to crying to Him, and guarded so that foes do not rejoice over him, resting in the keeping power of the Redeemer. Remembering God's holiness and such deliverance is itself reason for grateful praise.
Spoken together with the call to ascribe glory and strength to the Lord and to worship Him in the beauty of holiness, it presents true religion as bright and cheerful and strong in God's strength even in a world of sorrow, disappointment, and sin. It means that gratitude and praise, with thank-offerings and praise upon the lips, should mark the lives of those daily consecrated and devoted to God, rather than complaining and mournful speech. It forbids dishonoring God with mournful recounting of grievous trials, complaining, stumbling, depression, downcast mourning, and low and depressed impressions, since God designs that the mind take no low level. Such cheerful praise witnesses that God's service is good and His requirements are no restriction on liberty.
Those daily consecrated to God represent this cheerful side by decided testimony in features, temper, words, and character, imparting to others in the assemblies the consolation they have received. Every trial received as an educator, as Christ's workmen, perfects Christian graces, refines faith more precious than gold tried by fire, and leads to higher appreciation of truth and to joy. In this way the whole religious life becomes uplifting, elevating, and ennobling, fragrant with good words and works to the honor and glory of God.