The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
Only the righteous can truly praise God, for unbelievers who have never tasted His goodness cannot speak His glory from the heart. When the ungodly attempt this exercise, they profane His holy name rather than honor it.
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Commenting on Psalm 33:1-22
The Lord shatters the counsel of the nations before they even march to battle. His enemies plot with all their craft and cunning, but their schemes end in nothing, puff balls flung against granite. He outwits infernal craft with infinite wisdom and holds Satanic malice in check by boundless power. The cause of God is never in danger.
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Holy joy must stir in the heart first, then break forth in praise, that is the life of all our worship. Sing Him new songs, not worn-out ones; use both mind and feeling, both skill and fervor. Praise is the very ornament and comeliness that befits the righteous.
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Commenting on Psalm 33:1-11