“Shout for joy in the Lord” — A praise psalm perhaps in response to the call for praise in 32:11.
v.1-3 Call to praise the Lord
“Sing to him a new song” — this new song can be understood as in the future:
And they sang a new song, saying,“Worthy are you to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
from every tribe and language and people and nation, (Rev 5:9)
v.4-5 Praise him because he is upright, faithful, righteous, just
“the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord”
v.6-9 Praise him because he is the Lord of creation.
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. (Gen 1:3)
v.10-12 Praise him because of his omnipotence in the affairs of the nations.
He brings the counsel of nations to nothing but blesses the nation whose god is the Lord.
v.13-15 Praise him because of his omniscience.
The Lord sees the deeds of all of mankind!
v.16-19 Praise him because his eye is on those who fear him.
v.20-22 The blessings of those who trust in the Lord.
- our soul waits on the Lord
- he is our help
- he is our shield
- our heart is glad
- we trust in him
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
even as we hope in you. (v. 22)