Psalm 50:23 Whoever offers praise glorifies me: and to him that orders his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God. I. WE SHOULD RE CONCERNED TO GLORIFY GOD. This is the great end of our existence. Even inanimate beings do this (Psalm 19.). And even wicked men may glorify God, for "the wrath of man shall praise Him." But especially does He look for this from His own people. Now, one of the ways in which we do this is by offering praise. For in true praise exalted sentiments concerning Him fill the mind: there is a lively sense of His presence, and they speak well of His name. See the twelve exhortations to praise in the last of the psalms. II. OUR OFFERING OF PRAISE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS IT BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A CONVERSATION ORDERED ARIGHT. "Praise-giving is good, but praise-living is better." But for this the grace of God is necessary. III. SUCH CONDUCT AS THIS ATTRACTS GOD'S NOTICE AND REGARD. See text. To such persons God will show His salvation — temporal, spiritual, eternal. Have we interest in this salvation? (W. Jay.) Parallel Verses KJV: Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God. |
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