Psalm 95:1-2 states, “Come, let us sing for joy to
the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and
extol him with music and song.” (NIV)
Why
do we sing unto the Lord? We sing
because our hearts are joyful. We are so
excited about Jesus the Rock of our salvation that we shout aloud because of
the thanksgiving and praise that wells up in our hearts. Because of this joy we come before His
presence with thanksgiving.
What
does it mean to extol the Lord with our musicing? The word ruwa (7321) which is justly translated
extol in the NIV means to shout aloud or to music with great strength. It does not connote noise making as the AV
would suggest. The word todah (3034)
which is translated thanksgiving means literally to extend the hands in
worship. The words music and song in the NIV and psalms are derived from the
Hebrew word zamiyr (2158) means to accompany a song with instrumental music. So when we extol God with our musicing we
sing with great strength songs accompanied with musical instruments.
Because we joy in the presence of the LORD, we shout aloud the praises
of the self-existent, eternal God who is.
We enhance our praise music by singing with instrumental
accompaniment. Because Jehovah is worthy
of praise, we lift up our hands in avowal to the triune God.
Chief
musician, is your heart full of mighty praises to our wonderful Lord? If not, remember that God is the Rock of your
salvation. As you remember who He is and
what He has done, and what he is capable of doing, you can actually come into
His presence with praiseful musicing.
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