Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him
Both vocally and instrumentally, with the voice and upon
instruments of music, as were used in David's time. Psalms,
hymns, and spiritual songs, are to be sung now, even the song of
Moses, and of the Lamb. The wondrous things God had done for his
people were sufficient matter for a song; and these were to be
put into one, to be transmitted to posterity: it was usual in
ancient times to hand down the history of memorable events by a
song.
Talk ye of all his wondrous works:
all the works of the Lord are wonderful; what David elsewhere
says of himself may be said of them, that they are wonderfully
made, even the least and most inconsiderable of them; and
especially his works of grace, when it is observed for whom they
are performed, or on whom they are wrought; sinful creatures,
enemies to God, and deserving of his wrath. These are to be
talked of freely and frequently, in friendly conversation, in
order to gain a further knowledge of them, and warm each others
hearts with them, and to lead into adoring and admiring views of
the love and grace of God in them; and all of them deserve
notice, none should be omitted, all are worthy of consideration
and contemplation; for so the words may be rendered, "mediate"
F26 "on all his wondrous works" Here is
a large field for meditation; and when the heart is in a proper
frame for it, meditation on the works of God is sweet, pleasant,
and profitable.