When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed. My lips will shout for joyThe phrase "My lips will shout for joy" conveys an expression of exuberant praise and thanksgiving. The Hebrew word for "shout" here is "רָנַן" (ranan), which means to cry out or sing joyfully. This word is often used in the context of worship and celebration, indicating a deep, heartfelt response to God's goodness. Historically, shouting for joy was a common practice in ancient Israel during religious festivals and victories, symbolizing a communal acknowledgment of God's blessings and deliverance. when I sing praise to You
The act of singing praise is central to worship in the Judeo-Christian tradition. The Hebrew word for "sing praise" is "זָמַר" (zamar), which involves making music or singing psalms. This reflects the importance of music in expressing devotion and gratitude to God. In the historical context of the Psalms, music was an integral part of temple worship, and instruments like the lyre and harp were used to accompany the singing. This phrase emphasizes the personal and communal nature of worship, where the believer's heart and voice unite in adoration of the Creator. along with my soul, which You have redeemed
The word "redeemed" is translated from the Hebrew "פָּדָה" (padah), meaning to rescue or deliver. This term is rich with theological significance, often used to describe God's deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt. In a broader spiritual sense, it signifies God's saving grace and mercy, redeeming individuals from sin and death. The mention of the "soul" highlights the depth of this redemption, indicating that it is not merely physical but also spiritual and eternal. This phrase underscores the personal relationship between the psalmist and God, where the psalmist acknowledges God's redemptive work in their life, prompting a response of joyful praise. Persons / Places / Events 1. PsalmistThe author of Psalm 71, traditionally attributed to David, who expresses trust and praise to God throughout his life. 2. GodThe central figure in the Psalm, who is praised for His acts of redemption and faithfulness. 3. RedemptionThe act of God saving or delivering the psalmist, which is a central theme in this verse. 4. Praise and WorshipThe act of singing and shouting for joy as a response to God's redemption. 5. JoyThe emotional response of the psalmist to God's redemptive work. Teaching Points Joyful Response to RedemptionAs believers, our natural response to God's redemptive work should be one of joy and praise. Reflect on how you can incorporate more joyful worship into your daily life. Understanding RedemptionDelve into the concept of redemption, both in the Old Testament context and through the lens of Christ's sacrifice. How does understanding this deepen your faith? The Power of PraiseRecognize the transformative power of praise in your life. Consider how praising God can shift your focus from problems to His provision and faithfulness. Expressing GratitudeCultivate a heart of gratitude by regularly acknowledging and thanking God for His acts of redemption in your life. Community WorshipEngage in corporate worship as a way to collectively express joy and gratitude for God's redemption, strengthening the body of Christ. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the psalmist's expression of joy in Psalm 71:23 inspire you to respond to God's work in your life? 2. In what ways can you incorporate more praise and worship into your daily routine, reflecting the psalmist's joyful response? 3. How does understanding the concept of redemption in both the Old and New Testaments enhance your appreciation for God's work in your life? 4. What are some specific instances of God's redemption in your life that you can thank Him for today? 5. How can participating in community worship help you to experience and express the joy of redemption more fully? Connections to Other Scriptures Psalm 40:3This verse speaks of God putting a new song in the psalmist's mouth, a hymn of praise, which parallels the theme of joyful singing in response to God's deliverance. Isaiah 12:1-6This passage emphasizes joy and praise in response to God's salvation, similar to the expression of joy in Psalm 71:23. Ephesians 1:7This New Testament verse speaks of redemption through Christ's blood, connecting the theme of redemption in Psalm 71:23 to the work of Jesus. Colossians 3:16Encourages believers to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude, reflecting the psalmist's response of joyful singing. Revelation 5:9Describes the redeemed singing a new song, highlighting the eternal aspect of praise for redemption. People Psalmist, SolomonPlaces JerusalemTopics Aloud, Cry, Exult, Greatly, Hast, Joy, Lips, Melody, Praise, Praises, Psalms, Redeemed, Rejoice, Rescued, Salvation, Shout, Sing, Sings, SoulDictionary of Bible Themes Psalm 71:23 1315 God, as redeemer
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8288 joy, of Israel Psalm 71:22-24 7960 singing Library December 22. "My Tongue Also Shall Talk of Thy Righteousness all the Day Long" (Ps. Lxxi. 24).
"My tongue also shall talk of Thy righteousness all the day long" (Ps. lxxi. 24). It is a simple law of nature, that air always comes in to fill a vacuum. You can produce a draught at any time, by heating the air until it ascends, and then the cold air rushes in to supply its place. And so we can always be filled with the Holy Spirit by providing a vacuum. This breath is dependent upon exhausting the previous breath before you can inhale a fresh one. And so we must empty our hearts of the last breath …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth More and More
David had not been slack in praise: indeed, he was a sweet singer in Israel, a very choir-master unto the Lord yet he vowed to praise him more and more. Those who do much already, are usually the people who can do more. He was old. Would he praise God more when he was infirm than he had done when he was young and vigorous? If he could not excel with loudness of voice, yet would he with eagerness of heart; and what his praise might lack in sound, it should gain in solemn earnestness. He was in trouble …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871 Of Four Things which Bring Great Peace
"My Son, now will I teach thee the way of peace and of true liberty." 2. Do, O my Lord, as Thou sayest, for this is pleasing unto me to hear. 3. "Strive, My Son, to do another's will rather than thine own. Choose always to have less rather than more. Seek always after the lowest place, and to be subject to all. Wish always and pray that the will of God be fulfilled in thee. Behold, such a man as this entereth into the inheritance of peace and quietness." 4. O my Lord, this Thy short discourse …
Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ Of the Day of Eternity and of the Straitnesses of this Life
Oh most blessed mansion of the City which is above! Oh most clear day of eternity which the night obscureth not, but the Supreme Truth ever enlighteneth! Day always joyful, always secure and never changing its state into those which are contrary. Oh would that this day might shine forth, and that all these temporal things would come to an end. It shineth indeed upon the Saints, glowing with unending brightness, but only from afar and through a glass, upon those who are pilgrims on the earth. …
Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ For Old Age. --Ps. Lxxi.
For Old Age.--Ps. lxxi. Lord, I have put my trust in Thee, Turn not my confidence to shame; Thy promise is a rock to me, A tower of refuge is Thy name. Thou hast upheld me from the womb; Thou wert my strength and hope in youth; Now trembling, bending o'er the tomb, I lean upon Thine arm of truth. Though I have long outlived my peers, And stand amid the world alone, (A stranger left by former years), I know my God,--by Him am known. Cast me not off in mine old age, Forsake me not in my last hour; …
James Montgomery—Sacred Poems and Hymns They all Hold Swords, Being Expert in War; Every Man Hath his Sword Upon his Thigh Because of Fear in the Night.
They all hold swords to engage in combat with the soul which, by a secret presumption, attributes to self what belongs to God only; and this causes them to exclaim with united voice; Who is like unto God? The Divine Righteousness is the first that comes to fight with and destroy the self-righteousness of the creature, and then comes strength to bring to naught the power of man, and causing him to enter by experience of his own infinite weakness into the strength of the Lord (Psalm lxxi. 16), teaches …
Madame Guyon—Song of Songs of Solomon Letter Xlv (Circa A. D. 1140) to the Canons of Lyons, on the Conception of S. Mary.
To the Canons of Lyons, on the Conception of S. Mary. Bernard states that the Festival of the Conception was new; that it rested on no legitimate foundation; and that it should not have been instituted without consulting the Apostolic See, to whose opinion he submits. 1. It is well known that among all the Churches of France that of Lyons is first in importance, whether we regard the dignity of its See, its praiseworthy regulations, or its honourable zeal for learning. Where was there ever the vigour …
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux—Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux The Baptismal Covenant Can be Kept Unbroken. Aim and Responsibility of Parents.
We have gone "to the Law and to the Testimony" to find out what the nature and benefits of Baptism are. We have gathered out of the Word all the principal passages bearing on this subject. We have grouped them together, and studied them side by side. We have noticed that their sense is uniform, clear, and strong. Unless we are willing to throw aside all sound principles of interpretation, we can extract from the words of inspiration only one meaning, and that is that the baptized child is, by virtue …
G. H. Gerberding—The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church But Concerning True Patience, Worthy of the Name of this virtue...
12. But concerning true patience, worthy of the name of this virtue, whence it is to be had, must now be inquired. For there are some [2650] who attribute it to the strength of the human will, not which it hath by Divine assistance, but which it hath of free-will. Now this error is a proud one: for it is the error of them which abound, of whom it is said in the Psalm, "A scornful reproof to them which abound, and a despising to the proud." [2651] It is not therefore that "patience of the poor" which …
St. Augustine—On Patience The Christian's Hope
Scripture references: 1 Timothy 1:1; Colossians 1:27; Psalm 130:5; 43:5; Proverbs 10:8; Acts 24:15; Psalm 71:5; Romans 5:1-5; 12:12; 15:4; 1 Corinthians 9:10; Galatians 5:5; Ephesians 1:18; Philippians 1:20; Colossians 1:5; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2:19; Titus 1:2; 2:13; 3:7; Psalm 31:24; 71:14,15. HOPE IN THE PRESENT LIFE That which a man ardently hopes for he strives to realize. If he desires fame, office or wealth he will seek to set forces in motion, here and now, which will bring him that which …
Henry T. Sell—Studies in the Life of the Christian Let Thus Much have Been Said with Regard to Charity...
20. Let thus much have been said with regard to charity, without which in us there cannot be true patience, because in good men it is the love of God which endureth all things, as in bad men the lust of the world. But this love is in us by the Holy Spirit which was given us. Whence, of Whom cometh in us love, of Him cometh patience. But the lust of the world, when it patiently bears the burdens of any manner of calamity, boasts of the strength of its own will, like as of the stupor of disease, not …
St. Augustine—On Patience Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
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