Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Psalms
Book: Psalms
Chapter: 116
Overview:
All people called upon to praise
God.
- Here is a solemn
Call to all nations to praise the
Lord, and
proper matter for that praise is suggested. We are soon weary of
Well-doing, if we keep not up the pious and devout affections
with which the spiritual
Sacrifice of praise ought to be kindled
and kept burning. This is a
Gospel psalm. The
Apostle, Ro
15:11, quotes it as a proof that the
Gospel was to be preached
to the Gentile nations, and that it would be entertained
By
them. For many ages, in
Judah only was
God known, and his name
praised; this
Call was not then given to any
Gentiles. But the
Gospel of
Christ is ordered to be preached to all nations, and
By him those that were afar off are made nigh. We are among the
persons to whom the Holy
Spirit here speaks, whom he calls upon
to join his ancient people in praising the
Lord.
Grace has thus
abounded to millions of perishing sinners. Let us then listen to
the offers of the
Grace of
God, and pray for that time when all
nations of the
Earth shall show forth his praises. And let us
Bless God for the unsearchable riches of
Gospel Grace.