A Song Of The Saviour
Multiplied thousands of saints in all ages have used the words of this harmonious and wholesome song in order to express the satisfaction of their souls for the great salvation of GOD. "I will bless the LORD at all times," "My soul shall make her boast in the LORD," "0 magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name," "This poor man cried and the LORD heard him," "The angel of the LORD encampeth," "O taste and see that the LORD is good."
This psalm is filled with solace for the suffering, tested, and tried children of GOD. It is crammed with assurances that a good and gracious GOD answers when we call. "The Lord heareth," "The Lord delivereth."
CHRIST is seen in verse 20, "He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken." If this was the only promise given to believers it would fill some of the sweetest saints with disconsolate fears for they have been in hospitals for years with broken bones.
There is also unveiled in this hymn the secret of a long, happy and useful life:
(1) "Keep thy tongue from evil,"
(2) "Keep... thy lips from speaking guile,"
(3) "Depart from evil,"
(4) "Do good,"
(5) "Seek peace,"
(6) "Pursue it" (verses 12-14).