Psalms 98:7-9

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 intelligent and higher. Indeed, as the song is not creation, but redemption; and as the whole creation groaneth and travaileth together in pain, in consequence of the fall; the recovery may be supposed to call forth everything that hath breath to praise the Lord. Romans 8:22. But, what a sweet thought! what, a reviving, blessed, precious, consolatory thought, is that with which the Psalm closeth; Jesus cometh to judge the earth. Oh! how delightful the consideration, that it is in his righteousness his people expect him. He shall come, saith one of the sacred writers, to be admired in his saints, and to be glorified in all them that believe. Then, saith another, in that day shall it be said, Lo! this is our God, we have waited for him, and he will save us; this is the Lord; we have waited for him: we will be glad, and rejoice in his salvation. 2 Thessalonians 1:10; Isaiah 25:9.