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Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.
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Praise is a Communal Act
Commentators observe that after experiencing God's personal deliverance, the psalmist immediately calls on the community of "saints" to join him. This highlights that gratitude is not meant to be a solitary activity. As scholar Albert Barnes notes, "religion is social," uniting believers in celebrating God's goodness together, both for personal and corporate reasons.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sing unto the Lord, O you saints of his - This call upon others to give thanks to God is in view of the mercy which he had experien…
19th Century
Anglican
Sing unto ... —Better, Play to Jehovah, you saints of his. (See Note, Psalms 16:10.)
And give th…
Baptist
David seems to say to the saints, "Do not let me sing alone, but all of you join in the chorus." He does not invite reprobates to praise the Lord, …
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16th Century
Protestant
Sing unto Jehovah. To better testify his gratitude, David calls upon all the saints to join with him in singing the praises of God; and un…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Sing unto the Lord, O you saints of his Such to whom he has been gracious and merciful, and has blessed with pardoni…
The great things the Lord has done for us, both by his providence and by his grace, bind us in gratitude to do all we can to advance his kingdom am…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. In the previous psalm, the prophet exhorted others to give thanks; here he now gives thanks himself.
The title is a psalm of a s…