This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
David reached the throne not by his own wit or men's favor, but appointed by God Himself. He had faced mortal dangers a hundred times over; God alone delivered him. This temporal kingdom figures the eternal spiritual kingdom of Christ, in whom David's person is fulfilled.
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Commenting on Psalm 118:1-29
The Lord's resurrection dawned a new day of His own making, the true Sabbath for all His people. When that soft light breaks on the first day of the week, we must sing with double joy: rejoice in heart and be glad in face, for we have seen eternal mercy blazed forth in our Redeemer's triumph.
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Those who would enter God's gates must come as humble suitors, longing for admission into His sanctuary. Christ is that gate, the only way the righteous enter; by Him alone our praises reach the Father, for there is no coming to God but through Him.
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Commenting on Psalm 118:19-29