On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD: Sermons
I. AN ADMONITION AND SUMMONS TO PRAISE THE LORD. This is addressed to nature (vers. 30-33), to mankind in general (ver. 28), especially to Israel (ver. 13). II. A RECORD OF GOD'S GOODNESS. And this both to the patriarchs (vers. 15-18), and to Israel as a nation, to whom that goodness had been displayed in the most critical period of their history (vers. 19-22). III. PRAISE OF GOD'S ATTRIBUTES AND CHARACTER. (Vers. 24-29, 34.) Never had these been so devoutly and at the same time so poetically celebrated as now and here. IV. PRAYER FOR SALVATION. This petition (ver. 35) flows most naturally out of what precedes. In the register of Divine acts, in the recounting of Divine attributes, a foundation had Been laid for this devout and urgent entreaty. V. BLESSING AND AMEN. A glorious closing (ver. 36) to a glorious psalm. "All the people" here concurred with, adopted as their own, the worship of the Levites. The reval psalmist's heart must have beat high with sacred joy when his plans proved successful, when his ministers rendered his compositions in a manner worthy of their substance, and when the soul of a nation was raised into fellowship with God. - T.
Then on that day David delivered first this psalm. This, a composite psalm, represents a form of service rather than a psalm. The whole of it, with slight variations, found in Psalm 96., 105:1-15, 106:47, 48. It celebrates redemption as unfolded in the history of Israel, proclaimed to the world, and triumphant in judgment. This part sets forth. —I. AN EXHORTATION TO THE NOBLEST WORK — praising God. In three ways, chiefly, is this duty recommended. 1. In giving thanks to God. (1) (2) (3) 2. In seeking God. (1) (2) (3) 3. In commemorating God's works (ver. 12). II. MOTIVES TO INFLUENCE US IN THIS NOBLEST WORK. 1. God's great love. 2. God's great manifestations of love. 3. God's great dominion. 4. God's great claims. 5. God's vindication of these claims. (J. Wolfendale.) Homilist. Let us gather up a few of the lessons which Providence read out to humanity on that day.I. THAT RELIGION IS A SUBJECT IN WHICH THE LEADERS OF THE PEOPLE SHOULD ENDEAVOUR TO INTEREST THE MASSES. 1. Religion is suited to the common and primary instincts of human nature. 2. Religion provides for the fallen condition of human nature. II. THAT RELIGION DEVELOPS THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF MANKIND. Through it "the thoughts of many hearts are revealed." In the history of this "day" four states of mind are developed in relation to the Divine. 1. An enthusiastic interest in the Divine. Such was David's state. 2. A stolid unconsciousness of the Divine. This was revealed in Uzzah's conduct. To him the ark only appeared as a common chest. He was a type of those who engage in religious services without the religious spirit. 3. A calm confidence in the Divine. This was revealed in the conduct of Obed-edom. The terrible fate of Uzzah filled David with overwhelming excite. merit. The people were panic-stricken. But Obed-edom was calm. He took the ark into his own house for three months; he stands by a deserted cause. 4. A thoughtless contempt for the Divine. This was developed in Michal (1 Chronicles 15:29). She is a type of a class who despise religious observances, religious people, and religious services. III. THAT RELIGION IS ALWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHEERFUL AND THE GENEROUS. 1. Here is music. 2. Here is hospitality. True religion is evermore the parent of true philanthropy. IV. THAT RELIGION IS THE PATRON OF THE HIGHEST ART AS WELL AS THE INSPIRER OF THE HOLIEST FEELINGS (1 Chronicles 15:16-24). (Homilist.) People Asaph, Benaiah, David, Eliab, Gibeon, Heman, Hosah, Isaac, Jacob, Jahaziel, Jeduthun, Jehiel, Jeiel, Levites, Mattithiah, Obededom, Shemiramoth, Uzziel, Zadok, ZechariahPlaces Canaan, Gibeon, JerusalemTopics Appointed, Asaph, Assigned, Associates, Beginning, Brethren, Brothers, Committed, David, Delivered, Giving, Ordain, Ordained, Praise, Psalm, Relatives, Sung, Thank, Thanks, ThanksgivingOutline 1. David's festival sacrifice4. He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving 7. The psalm of thanksgiving 37. He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark Dictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 16:7 5088 David, character 8496 witnessing, importance Library Man's Chief EndQ-I: WHAT IS THE CHIEF END OF MAN? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. Here are two ends of life specified. 1: The glorifying of God. 2: The enjoying of God. I. The glorifying of God, I Pet 4:4: That God in all things may be glorified.' The glory of God is a silver thread which must run through all our actions. I Cor 10:01. Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.' Everything works to some end in things natural and artificial; … Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Covenanting a Duty. Chronicles Links 1 Chronicles 16:7 NIV1 Chronicles 16:7 NLT 1 Chronicles 16:7 ESV 1 Chronicles 16:7 NASB 1 Chronicles 16:7 KJV 1 Chronicles 16:7 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 16:7 Parallel 1 Chronicles 16:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 16:7 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 16:7 French Bible 1 Chronicles 16:7 German Bible 1 Chronicles 16:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |