subject contained in it has so much of unity, that the whole of it may not unprofitably be brought under our review. In it we observe the disposition of David's mind towards God. He determined to praise God himself, and he wished all others to praise him also. On this he speaks with fixedness of mind, to the same effect as in another psalm, " My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; Iwill sing and give praise^." He regards the Mes- siah as his " King," who justly claims this tribute at his hands : and he determines to pay it ** daily," and to the latest hour of his life, yea, and " to all eternity" also in a better world. Every succeeding generation of men he would wish to be occupied in that blessed employment ; and gladly would he lead the band, that all creation might join him in one uni- versal chorus.
But we will consider more distinctly the subjects of his praise. Having stated his determination to praise his God, he celebrates,
I. The perfections of his nature —
He mentions,
1. His greatness — [This he declares to be " unsearchable'' :" and indeed it is so : for, who can form any idea of his immensity ? We speak of his filling- all space ; but in so speaking we only " darken counsel by words without knowledge." If we look at his " works," he is altogether incomprehensible there aKo : for, what conception have we of his calling forth into existence this terraqueous globe, together with all the heavenly bodies, and fixing them all in their order by a mere act of his will ? Nor are the " wonders" of his providence less worthy of our admiration, seeing that his greatness is no less visible in upholding all things by the word of his power, than it was in the first formation of them. Even the most " terrible of his acts" are also fit subjects for praise, inasmuch as they, display the terrors of his Majesty, who gets honour to himself as well in the de^^truction of his enemies, as in the presei-vation of his obedient subjects. Doubtless the judgments iuBicted on the old world, and those also with which Egypt, and Sodom, and the seven nations of Canaan, were visited, were most awful : but vet, as vindicating the holiness of God, and displaying "the honour of his Ma- jesty,"
' Ps. Ivii. /. ^ ver. 3.