In Psalms one hundred five the Psalmist said, “O give thanks unto the LORD”, and in chapter one hundred five and verse one of Psalms the Psalmist fully said,
O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
The verse begins, “O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name:” The Psalmist began with the words, “O give thanks” or “O throw, shoot, cast forth and confess laud, praise, reverence and worship” “unto the LORD” which means “to Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”; “call upon his name” or “cry out, proclaim, summon and invite his, Jehovah God's, fame, reputation and glory”. The Psalmist instructed his readers and listeners to cast forth praise, reverence and worship to Jehovah God, and they were to cry out to His reputation, fame and glory.
The verse continues, “make known his deeds among the people.” The Psalmist added the words, “make known his deeds” or “acknowledge, confess and reveal his, Jehovah God's, practices, inventions and works” “among the people” which means “in the midst of the human beings both male and female”. The Psalmist exhorted his readers and listeners to acknowledge and reveal Jehovah God's acts and works in the midst of the “people” with whom they dwell.
When we consider the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist wanted the people who were reading and listening to his words to praise Jehovah God, cry out to His reputation and reveal His acts and works to the other people around them. This behavior not only affects those who practice these things, but also those who hear them. God wants people to be blessed, and when He exhorts us through the scriptures, we should pay attention. God knows what is best for us, and He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for our sins so we could have a close, intimate relationship with Him. When we yield ourselves to Jesus, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and encourage us to bless ourselves by pouring out praise unto Him.
Next time the Psalmist says, “Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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