Psalms 30:4
Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
BSB
ASV
Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial name.
KJV
Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
HOMILIES on the PSALMS 14:3 (PS 30) (379)
One does not sing to the Lord by simply uttering the words of the psalm with his mouth, but all who send up the psalmody from a clean heart and who are holy, maintaining righteousness toward God, these are able to sing to God, harmoniously guided by the spiritual rhythms. How many stand there, coming from fornication? How many from theft? How many concealing in their hearts deceit? How many lying? They think they are singing, although in truth they are not singing. For the Scripture invites the saint to the singing of psalms.
They believe him to be a God of unspotted purity; and therefore let them sing to him; "Let them give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness; let them praise his holy name, for holiness is his memorial throughout all generations." God is a holy God; his holiness is his glory; that is the attribute which the holy angels, in their praises, fasten most upon, Isa. vi.
Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his. "Join my song; assist me to express my gratitude." He felt that he could not praise God enough himself, and therefore he would enlist the hearts of others. Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his. David would not fill his choir with reprobates, but with sanctified persons, who could sing from their hearts. He calls to you, ye people of God, because ye are saints: and if sinners are wickedly silent, let your holiness constrain you to sing.
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The walk8
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Revelation 4:8And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty,…
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Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
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Psalms 148:14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
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“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”
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Psalms 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.