Barnes' Notes on Psalms 118:16

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The voice of rejoicing and salvation - Rejoicing for salvation; song, praise, thanksgiving. Luther renders this beautifully; “They sing with joy for victory in the houses of the righteous.” Is in the tabernacles of the righteous - The tents of the righteous; their dwellings. That is, (a) it is a fact that the voice of joy and rejoicing is there; (b) it is appropriate that it should be so, or that a righteous family should be happy - the dwelling-place of praise; (c) God will add to the happiness of the righteous, or will make their habitation happy, peaceful, blessed. There is nothing that diffuses so much happiness through a family as religion; there is no joy like that when a member of a family is converted; there is no place on earth more happy than that where a family bows before God with the feeling that all are children of God and heirs of salvation. The right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly - Hebrew “Doeth strength.” That is, God does great things, laying the foundation for joy and praise. return to 'Top of Page'

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