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 ]