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WHY THE SAINTS OUGHT TO SHOUT
This is an antiphonal psalm, prepared to be used by a worship leader and a choir, or a worship leader and the congregation, or perhaps two choirs.
The rabbis called it “The Great Hallel” (praise).
The psalm reviews God’s dealings with His people and turns history into theology and theology into worship.
If our worship is not based on history—what God had done in this world—then it lacks a theological message and is not true worship at all.
The refrain is a familiar one.
It was sung at the dedication of Solomon’s temple (2 Chron.
7:3, 6) and also by King Jehoshaphat’s singers when Judah was attacked by Moab and Ammon (2 Chron.
20:21).
(See also 106:1; 107:1; and 118:1 and 29.)
The divine title “the God of heaven” (v.
26) suggests a post-exilic date, for “God of heaven” was a title used frequently in that period (Ezra 1:2; 5:11–12; 6:9–10; 7:12, 21, 23; Neh.
1:4; 2:4; Dan.
2:18, 19, 44).
The focus is on giving thanks to God for who He is and what He has done for His people.
Structurally the psalm is simple.
The focus is on the Lord’s continuous involvement in redemptive history, beginning with the Exodus and the Conquest.
However, the Lord’s majesty and “love” (ḥeseḏ) are not to be limited to his people, as they extend to all of his creation by virtue of his being the Creator (vv.
4–9, 25).
This is an antiphonal (responsive) psalm, prepared to be used by a worship leader and a choir, or a worship leader and the congregation, or perhaps two choirs.
The rabbis called it “The Great Hallel” (praise).
The psalm reviews God’s dealings with His people and turns history into theology and theology into worship.
If our worship is not based on history—what God had done in this world—then it lacks a theological message and is not true worship at all.
The psalm is simple.
Its focus is on the Lord’s continuous involvement in redemptive history, beginning with the Exodus and the Conquest.
However, the Lord’s majesty and “love” (ḥeseḏ) are not to be limited to his people, as they extend to all of his creation by virtue of his being the Creator (vv.
4–9, 25).
Giving thanks and rejoicing to our gracious God should not be seasonal, but ceaseless.
I. V. 1-3 A CALL TO PRAISE
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A. V.1 The Goodness Of God - In all that He does and all that He is! (Ill.
His goodness is manifested in His mercy.
This is the OT equivalent to grace.
It is God’s grace, above all, that touches the heart of man and propels him to praise.
B. V. 2-3 The Greatness Of God
1. V.2 His Deity - He alone is God! (Ill.
Idols and false gods - )
2. V.3-4 His Dominion - Not only is He God, but He is Lord of all!
This world appears to be spiraling out of control, but everything is in the mighty hand of Almighty God.
Evil times and evil people stride across the stage of history, but all these pass away.
However, when we turn to the last page of the book of prophecy, we see One who still stands!
When the dust settles, the Lord Jesus will still be who is has always been - The Lord of Lords - !
II.
V.4-25 THE CAUSES OF PRAISE
A. V.4-9 The Lord Created All Things
1. V. 4 God’s Personal Uniqueness - There is only One who does the miraculous as commonly as we humans draw breath.
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The barrel of meal!)
2. V. 5-9 God’s Perfect Universe - Ill.
The vastness and glory of the created world.
Everything in it operates on split second timing and was simply spoken into being by a big God!
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B. V.10-24 The Lord Controls All Things
1. V.10-15 He Delivers His People
a. V. 10 He Struck The Enemy - Ill.
Egypt.
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Satan - )
b. V. 11-12 He Saved His People - Ill.
Israel.
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c. V. 13-14 He Separated his People - Ill.
There is a difference between the people of God and the lost of the world.
God made this distinction, we are to maintain it!
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V.15 He Slew The Enemy - Ill.
Egypt overthrown! (Ill.
There is a great day coming - .)
2. V. 16-22 He Directs His People
a. V. 16 In All Their Ways - (Ill.
Israel in the wilderness; the pillar of cloud and fire)
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V. 17-22 In All Their Wars - Ill.
The child of God will never go to battle alone - ; .
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3. V. 23-25 He Defends His People
a. V. 23 He Remembers Them - When we are fallen, frail and forgetful, He never forgets that we are His children! (Ill. )
). “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus” ().
And so this psalm is appropriate for any and every day of the year.
It tells us,
V. 23 He Remembers Them - When we are fallen, frail and forgetful, He never forgets that we are His children! (Ill. )
b. V. 24 He Rescues Them - When troubles come and enemies multiply, He does not forsake His own, ; .
He Refreshes Them - He gives them the food they need to make the journey!
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God knows when to come and wrap His arms around your life.
He knows when to whisper sweet peace to your soul.
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And so this psalm is appropriate for any and every day of the year.
It tells us,
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V. 25 He Refreshes Them - He gives them the food they need to make the journey!
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God knows when to come and wrap His arms around your life.
He knows when to whisper sweet peace to your soul.
And so this psalm is appropriate for any and every day of the year.
It tells us to rejoice
But as you know, we’re not supposed to give thanks to the Lord only one day each year, when we stuff ourselves with turkey and all the trimmings.
Giving thanks to our gracious God should not be seasonal, but perpetual: “Always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father” ().
“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus” ().
And so this psalm is appropriate for any and every day of the year.
It tells us,
III.
V.26 THE CONTINUATION OF PRAISE
“the Lord of lords” (136:2, 3) comes from .
The reference to God’s strong hand and outstretched arm (136:12) also comes from Deuteronomy (4:34; 5:15; 7:19; 11:2; 26:8).
It refers to God’s display of His strength.
In verse 15, it literally says that God shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea.
The same Hebrew verb is used in , “then God shook off [lit.] the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.”
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