8. He hath remembered his covenant for ever. Here is
the basis of all his dealings with his people: he had entered into covenant
with them in their father Abraham, and to this covenant he remained faithful.
The exhortation to remember (in verse 5)
receives great force from the fact that God has remembered. If the Lord has his
promise in memory surely we ought not to forget the wonderful manner in which
he keeps it. To us it should be matter for deepest joy that never has the Lord
been unmindful of his covenant engagements, nor will he be so world without
end. Oh that we were as mindful of them as he is. The word which he commanded to a thousand generations. This is only an amplification of the
former statement, and serves to set before us the immutable fidelity of the
Lord during the changing human generations. His promise is here said to be commanded,
or vested with all the authority of a law. It is a proclamation from a
sovereign, whose laws will stand fast though heaven and earth pass away.
Therefore let us give thanks unto the Lord and talk of all his wondrous works,
so wonderful for their faithfulness and truth.
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