Psalms 97:12

“Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous, etc.] In the word of the Lord, as the Targum; in Christ, the essential Word, in his person, the greatness, glory, and fulness of it; in his righteousness, and in salvation by him, and that always; (see <500404>Philippians 4:4), and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness; of his essential holiness, as a divine Person, in which he is glorious, and which appears in all that he has done; and of the holiness of his nature and life, as man and Mediator, which are imputed to his people for their justification; and at the remembrance of that holiness which they have from him, and are made partakers of in sanctification: and at the remembrance of that…”

“Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous - See the notes at Psalms 33:1. And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness - Margin, “to the memorial” (compare Psalms 30:4). The idea is, “to the memory of his holiness;” that is, when his holiness comes before the mind; when it is remembered; when it is thought of. Give thanks or rejoice, (a) that God is holy; that he is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity; that there is One eternally pure who presides over the universe; that there is One who will always do what is right; (b) that such a Being is our God - our covenant-keeping God; that we may look to him, trust in him, enjoy him. Wicked people do not rejoice that there is a God at all, and…”

“Rejoice: Psa 32:11, Psa 33:1; Hab 3:17, Hab 3:18; Zep 3:14-17; Phi 4:4 give thanks: Psa 30:4, Psa 60:6; Hab 1:12, Hab 1:13; Heb 12:10 at the remembrance: or, to the memorial Next: Psalms Chapter 98”