My Story on Psalm 117
O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. (Psalm 117:1)
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. (Psalm 117:2)
What is it, O my soul, what would thou have, what would be thy delight to hear all nations proclaim praise to the name of Jesus Christ? Birds would sing heavenly anthems to the lamb once slain. Eagles would fly higher, the lions would roar louder, all creation would join in if they saw the sons of men praise God. If all the nations with one note, one anthem would sing the praises of the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me. The air would carry the sweet fragrance of spices and flowers. The earth would no longer groan, but would be glad and satisfied. The seas would sing with its surf, and the fishes would walk and dance on the waters if all men would praise the Lord. We have a merciful Creator. He is a God of kindness, and He has proclaimed from His holy throne that His mercy endureth for ever. Can you not wait to hear the voices of the angels as they would join in, if only the nations and the people would praise the Lord. Praise the truth of the Lord for His truth endureth forever. Praise the love of God for His love endureth forever. Praise the grace of God for the grace of God endureth forever. Praise His divine faith for His faith endureth forever. And praise the truth of salvation through Jesus Christ for His truth endureth forever. For the truth is in Jesus. O, to hear all men everywhere praise my Savior, my heart would burst from the fullness of Christ.
I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. (Isaiah 42:8)
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them. (Isaiah 42:9)
Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. (Isaiah 42:10)
Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. (Isaiah 42:11)
Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.(Isaiah 42:12)
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11)
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. (Isaiah 55:12)
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. (Isaiah 55:13)
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. (Isaiah 60:1)
For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. (Isaiah 60:2)
And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. (Isaiah 60:3)
Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. (Isaiah 60:4)
Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. (Isaiah 60:5)
The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD. (Isaiah 60:6)
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory. (Isaiah 60:7)
Amen
© Copyright 2018, Michael Haigh
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All Scripture references are from the Authorized King James Bible. (KJV)