“And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God; many shall see it and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.”

Psalm 40:3 KJV

King David rejoiced in the fact that the Lord had delivered him from difficult circumstances.  Because of that, his heart was overflowing with joy, praise, and thanksgiving unto the Lord!   Throughout David’s life, he had experienced the faithfulness of God on numerous occasions.  On many of those occasions, David would write a song unto the Lord as a means of expressing his gratitude.  Many of those songs would later be sung in the Temple worship in Jerusalem.   Many of them have become a part of The Word of God.  Many of the Psalms (songs) in the Bible were written by David.  The fact they wound up as scripture points to the Divine Inspiration of those songs! 

Whenever we experience the Lord’s deliverance or provision in the midst of seemingly impossible circumstances, it should motivate us to want to offer praise and adoration unto the Holy One for His goodness and His faithfulness in our lives.   Joy and thanksgiving flow from the heart, the inner core of our being, and manifests itself outwardly.  Sometimes that manifestation is a shout of joy.  Sometimes it is a song sung with great passion.  Sometimes it is simply kneeling before the Lord with uplifted hands.  Sometimes it is prostrating ourselves before the Lord with tears of gratitude.  Whatever expression that joy takes it produces light in our countenance and puts a smile on our face.  Others can see this joy.  And it encourages them to want to hear about what the Lord has done for us!  It opens the door to conversation about the reality of God! 

So let us sing our “new song” unto the Lord!  The song is new because the Lord’s deliverance today is different from His deliverance previously.   And we have a new opportunity to express our joy unto Him!  So let us sing our new song and rejoice in our God for He is worthy of our praise! 

Rev. James Black