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1A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks{H8687)} unto the LORD, and to sing praises{H8763)} unto thy name, O most High:
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! …
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-6)This psalm was appointed to be sung, at least it usually was sung, in the house of the sanctuary on the sabbath day, that day of rest, which was an instituted memorial of the work of creation, of God’s rest from that work, and the continuance of it in his providence; for the Father worketh hitherto . Note, 1. The sabbath day must be a day, not only of holy rest, but of holy work, and the rest is i…
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