Proverbs 21:12

providence and redemption, the psalmist sings unto God both of mercy and judgment, the ruin of sinners and the joy of saints, three times counterchanged. 1. The wicked shall perish ( ver. 7 ), but God is eternal, ver. 8 . 2. God's enemies shall be cut off, but David shall be exalted, ver. 9, 10 . 3. David's enemies shall be confounded ( ver. 11 ), but all the righteous shall be fruitful and flourishing, ver. 12-15 . In singing this psalm we must take pleasure in giving to God the glory due to his name, and triumph in his works. Incitements to Praise of God. 1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord , and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound. 4 For thou, Lord , hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. 5 O Lord , how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep. 6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth