4. If there were any who did not belong to Israel but had a holy fear and lowly reverence of God, the psalmist calls upon them to unite with him in his thanksgiving, and to do it especially on the occasion of his exaltation to the throne; and this is no more than they would cheerfully agree to do, since every good person in the world is benefited when a true servant of God is placed in a position of honor and influence. In the three exhortations, to Israel, to the house of Aaron, and to them that fear the Lord, there is a repetition of the exhortation to say, that his mercy endureth for ever. We are not only to believe, but to declare the goodness of God. Specially is it our joy to speak out to the honor and glory of God when we think upon the exaltation of his dear Son. Notice carefully the word now. There is no time like the present for telling out the praises of God. The present exaltation of the Son of David now demands from all who are the subjects of his kingdom continual songs of thanksgiving to him who has set him on high in the midst of Zion. Now with us should mean always. When would it be right to cease from praising God, whose mercy never ceases?
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