Psalms 147:1. Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God;
His "our God," whether he be the God of other men or not.’ He is "our God" by his choice of us, and by our choice of him; "our God" by eternal covenant, to whom we also pledge ourselves: "This God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death." Then let us "sing praises unto our God," for "it is good" so to do.
Psalms 147:1. For it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
It is the most pleasurable of all exercises; it is the occupation of heaven. "It is pleasant;" it is delightful to the heart. Nothing tends to lift us out of sorrow and trouble like giving ourselves to singing the high praises of God. "It is good;" "it is pleasant;" "it is comely:" it is becoming, fitting, beautiful. Praise and Jehovah should go together. He is so worthy-to be praised that, to withhold his praises, would be an uncomely thing; but to adore him, to magnify him, is the very beauty of holiness.
Psalms 147:1. Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God;
His "our God," whether he be the God of other men or not.’ He is "our God" by his choice of us, and by our choice of him; "our God" by eternal covenant, to whom we also pledge ourselves: "This God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death." Then let us "sing praises unto our God," for "it is good" so to do.
Psalms 147:1. For it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
It is the most pleasurable of all exercises; it is the occupation of heaven. "It is pleasant;" it is delightful to the heart. Nothing tends to lift us out of sorrow and trouble like giving ourselves to singing the high praises of God. "It is good;" "it is pleasant;" "it is comely:" it is becoming, fitting, beautiful. Praise and Jehovah should go together. He is so worthy-to be praised that, to withhold his praises, would be an uncomely thing; but to adore him, to magnify him, is the very beauty of holiness.