O sing unto the Lord a new song, one of the newness of all things in
consequence of the redemption of mankind through the work of the
Messiah; FOR HE HATH DONE MARVELOUS THINGS, the miracles of His grace
in bringing salvation to the world; HIS RIGHT HAND, emblem of His
almighty power, AND HIS HOLY A... [ Continue Reading ]
ADMONITION TO PRAISE THE MESSIAH.
This is the only hymn in the Psalter which simply bears the
superscription, A psalm. In view of the wonders of God's grace and
righteousness, as revealed in the coming and in the work of the
Messiah, the whole creation is invited to unite in praise to Jehovah.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord hath made known His salvation, by the proclamation of the
Gospel, both before and after the coming of the Messiah; HIS
RIGHTEOUSNESS, that which found a way of bringing salvation by
imputing the righteousness of the Redeemer to fallen mankind, HATH HE
OPENLY SHOWED IN THE SIGHT OF THE HEATH... [ Continue Reading ]
He hath remembered His mercy and His truth, His grace and
faithfulness, the two divine attributes which were so conspicuously
active in the work of salvation, TOWARD THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL, that is,
the spiritual Israel, the believers of all times; ALL THE ENDS OF THE
EARTH HAVE SEEN THE SALVATION OF O... [ Continue Reading ]
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, in exultant jubilation, ALL THE
EARTH; MAKE A LOUD NOISE, in unrestrained happy shouting, AND REJOICE,
AND SING PRAISE.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sing unto the Lord with the harp, with the accompaniment of the
zither, WITH THE HARP AND THE VOICE OF A PSALM, both vocal and
instrumental music being placed in the service of Jehovah's praise.... [ Continue Reading ]
With trumpets and sound of cornet, the horns used so frequently in
divine worship, MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE BEFORE THE LORD, THE KING, hailing
the Messiah as their Sovereign.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the sea roar and the fullness thereof, the roaring suiting the
fullness of the sea, expressing the great volume of joyful sound which
should arise in honor of Jehovah; THE WORLD, AND THEY THAT DWELL
THEREIN, organic and inorganic, animate and inanimate creatures
uniting in the praise of the Mess... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the floods clap their hands, as a token of applause, an expression
of joy used at the accession of kings; LET THE HILLS BE JOYFUL
TOGETHER, all these figures being purposely extravagant to denote the
unbounded joy possessing the hearts of the believers,... [ Continue Reading ]
before the Lord; for He cometh to judge the earth, in His great
Messianic visitation; WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL HE JUDGE THE WORLD AND
THE PEOPLE WITH EQUITY, in the uprightness and soundness of His
principles of right. Whosoever accepts His righteousness in faith will
be saved; he that believeth not... [ Continue Reading ]