The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.
The psalmist sets before us two grounds for praising God: that He sustains all things by His power, and that He has freely adopted His Church into gracious covenant with Himself. But mere lip service will not do; God demands sincerity and a life that proves the people were not chosen in vain.
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Commenting on Psalm 95:1-11
The sea is his. This was seen to be true at the Red Sea when the waters saw their God, and obediently stood aside to open a pathway for his people. It was not Edom's sea though it was red, nor Egypt's sea though it washed her shores. The Lord on high reigned supreme over the flood, as King far ever and ever.
We are backward and cold in praise, so we need stirring up. Sing with holy joy and delight, not mere bodily exercise; spiritual joy is the heart and soul of it. With humble reverence and outward expressions of awe, speak forth His praises out of an abundance of love and thankfulness, and kindle the same affection in others.
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Commenting on Psalm 95:1-6