Oh that Men Would Praise the LORD Again - Psalms 107:31

In Psalms one hundred seven the Psalmist said Jehovah God, “makes the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he brings them unto their desired haven”, and in chapter one hundred seven and verse thirty-one of Psalms the Psalmist again, “Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works” where we read,

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness,

and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

The verse begins, “Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, ...” The Psalmist began with the words, “O that men” or “O that people both male and female” “would praise the LORD” which means “would laud, give thanks and confess honor to Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God” “for his goodness” or “on behalf of his, Jehovah God's, kindness, faithfulness and favor”. The Psalmist called out again for people to give honor and adoration to Jehovah God for his faithfulness, kindness and favor.

The verse continues, “... and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” The Psalmist added the words, “and for his wonderful works” or “and on behalf of his, Jehovah God's, marvelous, surpassing, extraordinary and distinguished labors, acts and deeds” “to the children” “toward the offspring and progeny” “of men”or “belonging to people both male and female”. The Psalmist again included the surpassing and extraordinary acts and deeds of Jehovah God toward the offspring and progeny of people.

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist repeated his exhortation for people to give honor and adoration to Jehovah God for His extraordinary acts and deeds toward them and their “children”. This phrase is employed four times in this chapter of Psalms, (See also verses 8,15,21 also) and once again the repeated emphasis should cause us to pay attention to and obey his instruction. God loves us, provides for us, protects us and desires to save us from our sins so we can live forever with Him. He sent His Son Jesus into the world to be crucified on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we yield our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us an opportunity to honor and adore Him for His extraordinary acts for all eternity.

Next time the Psalmist says, “let them exalt him also in the congregation”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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