CONTENTS
This, like the foregoing, is a true gospel Psalm. Jesus is adored for
the victories of his redemption; and the Church, both Jew and Gentile,
is called upon to sing aloud the triumphs of his grace.
A Psalm.
Psalms 98:1
It may be truly said of our Jesus, that he alone hath gotten the
victo... [ Continue Reading ]
When we descend into particulars, how lovely is this song? The Lord
hath made it known, and it contains most blessed things. It speaks of
the marvellous things which he hath wrought, the victories Jesus! hath
obtained, the grace he hath manifested, not only to his own people the
Jews, but also to th... [ Continue Reading ]
There can he no doubt but that when musical instruments are spoken of
in the word of God, and in the Psalms more particularly, as we find
them there more frequently mentioned, somewhat more is intended than
the mere harps and cornets invented by men: I take it to mean, let all
the chords of the hear... [ Continue Reading ]
Here all inanimate creation is again called upon to join the song. For
if men should be silent, the very stones of the earth would cry out.
And this appeal to the silent heavens, and the noisy sea, plainly
proves that what I remarked before, concerning stringed instruments,
must imply somewhat more... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
How blessed the thought, how full of glory the meditation! Jesus hath
conquered all the enemies of our salvation! Himself, our Jesus, our
Brother, our Husband, our glorious Head, is he that hath gotten the
victory. And what endears it yet more is, that he hath gotten it in
our name, in... [ Continue Reading ]