Psalm 138:5 Yes, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. I. THE WAYS OF THE LORD. 1. The way in which God walks in regard to us. (1) Nature. (2) Dispensations of providence. (3) Dispensations of grace. 2. The way in which we walk in regard to Him. (1) Obedience. (2) Inclination. II. HOW THE PEOPLE OF GOD ARE TO BE AFFECTED IN THEM. They not only walk in the ways of the Lord, but "sing" in them. This implies acquiescence, approbation, satisfaction, pleasure, delight. Whence springs this "singing in the ways of the Lord"? We may look after some of the near sources of it. 1. Conviction. The believer is "able to give a reason of the hope that is in him," and he is able to give a reason of the joy that is in him. 2. Renovation. Now he is born of God, there. fore he savours "the things which are freely given him of God." 3. Experience. Oh, what delightful hours were those in which I have taken sweet counsel, and gone to the house of God in company; — in which I have seen His power and His glory there! 4. Fellowship. "I am a companion of all those that fear Thee, and of those that keep Thy precepts." 5. His prospects and anticipations. "Eye hath not seen," etc. 6. The accommodation. Everything is provided for these travellers that shall make them rejoice and "sing in the ways of the Lord." Guidance, defence, strength, etc. (W. Jay.) Parallel Verses KJV: Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.WEB: Yes, they will sing of the ways of Yahweh; for great is Yahweh's glory. |
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