Psalms 136:1-3. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Here, you see, we have three titles of God, first as Jehovah, secondly as the Elohim, thirdly as the Adonai or Lord. By whatever name God is known, he is worthy of our highest praise. Whether it be the name referring to his self-existence, or the name relating to his covenant engagements, or the name applying specially to his rule and governorship, in any and every capacity, let us praise him.
Notice that each of these three verses begins "O give thanks." We are to praise the Lord for his greatness, and to give him thanks for his goodness. Our praise shall consist largely of the element of gratitude as we think of all that he has done for us. Although I lay no stress upon the fact of these verses being three, and upon the names of God being three, yet it is very remarkable that, throughout the Old Testament, even when there is no distinct allusion to the doctrine of the Trinity, yet still the threefold praise is constantly being repeated, as if this sublime truth lay latent, but yet was not unknown to those godly ones who dived deep into the mystery of the triune unity of God. Let us, who have this truth so clearly revealed to us, give thanks unto the Triune Jehovah with all the powers of our threefold nature, body, soul, and appetite.
Psalms 136:1-3. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Here, you see, we have three titles of God, first as Jehovah, secondly as the Elohim, thirdly as the Adonai or Lord. By whatever name God is known, he is worthy of our highest praise. Whether it be the name referring to his self-existence, or the name relating to his covenant engagements, or the name applying specially to his rule and governorship, in any and every capacity, let us praise him.
Notice that each of these three verses begins "O give thanks." We are to praise the Lord for his greatness, and to give him thanks for his goodness. Our praise shall consist largely of the element of gratitude as we think of all that he has done for us. Although I lay no stress upon the fact of these verses being three, and upon the names of God being three, yet it is very remarkable that, throughout the Old Testament, even when there is no distinct allusion to the doctrine of the Trinity, yet still the threefold praise is constantly being repeated, as if this sublime truth lay latent, but yet was not unknown to those godly ones who dived deep into the mystery of the triune unity of God. Let us, who have this truth so clearly revealed to us, give thanks unto the Triune Jehovah with all the powers of our threefold nature, body, soul, and appetite.