Psalm 22:22-23 I will declare your name to my brothers: in the middle of the congregation will I praise you.… I. OUR LORD'S EXAMPLE. He renders two-fold praise unto the eternal Father. 1. That of declaration. He did this in His teaching, by His acts, but most of all in His death. And He continued to declare God's name when He rose from the dead. Probably He does this still in heaven to the saints there. And certainly, by the spreading of His Gospel on earth. "In the midst of the congregation," etc. When His people here on earth offer praise and prayer He is united with, them. In our praise He is the great singer, rather than we. And in the great day of redemption, when all shall be gathered in, it will be the same. Here also let us follow His example. II. THE LORD'S EXHORTATION (ver. 23). Praise Him, glorify, fear Him. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.WEB: I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the assembly, I will praise you. |
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