In thy name shall they rejoice all the day
That know the joyful sound, and walk in the light of God's
countenance, as they have reason to do; these will "rejoice" in
the Lord himself, for his "name" is himself; in the perfections
of his nature, as displayed in redemption and salvation by
Christ; in him as the God of all grace, as their covenant God and
Father in Christ, and the God of their salvation; and they will
rejoice in Christ, in his name, in which is salvation, and
therefore precious; in his person, blood, righteousness,
sacrifice, and fitness; and that "all the day" long, continually;
there is always reason, ground, and matter for rejoicing in
Christ, though it is sometimes interrupted by sin, temptation,
and desertion; see ( Philippians
4:4 )
and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted;
from a low estate of sin and misery to an high estate of grace
and glory; from a state of condemnation and death to a state of
justification of life; from being beggars on the dunghill, to sit
among princes, and to inherit the throne of glory; such as are
clothed with the righteousness of the Son of God are exalted to
great honour, as to be admitted into the presence of the King of
kings in raiment of needlework, to stand at his right hand in
gold of Ophir, and to live and reign with him for evermore in his
kingdom and glory.