Another philosophical concept of "new song" is that it is the song of the redeemed. This thought is prevalent throughout the verses that teach the doctrine of musicing new song unto God in both the Old and New Testaments. This song is a song about the redeeming power of God. It is the song of the upright in heart. It is the song of those who have been born again and have passed from death unto life spiritually.
Only the redeemed can honestly sing this song. Psalm 33:1 explains that"...praise is comely (naveh 5000) for the upright (yashar 3477)." This verse teaches that only those who live "straight" or justly may "suitably" music new song unto the LORD. This song is only suitable or beautiful if musiced by one who is born again.
Psalm 40 is a song of thee redeemed for it mentions, "He brought me up out of a horrible pit' and "established my goings". Psalm 98:2 states, "The LORD hath made known his salvation ..." Psalm 149:4 states, "...he will beautify the meek with salvation (yeshuwah 3444 signifying being saved or delivered). So any sacred music praxis that allows those who are not born again to try to music unto God and to those who gather to worship God is a faulty praxis. This does not mean that the church's musical praxis can not utilize outreach choirs and orchestras that include new people who do not yet know Christ in a personal way. However, these groups are not ministering organizations but rather they are being ministered too by the church.
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