12. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous. The psalmist had bidden the earth rejoice, and here he turns to the
excellent of the earth and bids them lead the song. If all others fail to
praise the Lord, the godly must not. To them God is especially revealed; by
them he should be specially adored. And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness—which is the harmony of all his attributes, the superlative
wholeness of his character. This is a terror to the wicked, and a cause of
thankfulness to the gracious. To remember that Jehovah is holy is becoming in
those who dwell in his courts, to give thanks in his presence. In reference to
the triumphs of the Gospel, this text teaches us to rejoice greatly in its
purifying effect; it is the death of sin and the life of virtue. God will fill
the world with holiness, and so with happiness; therefore let us glory in his
holy name, world without end. Amen.
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