1Chronicles 16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
1Chronicles 16:35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
1Chronicles 16:36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
David closes his song by giving thanks to the LORD because of His goodness and the truth that His mercy endures forever.
It is because of the pity and compassion of a long-suffering Father that we can experience mercy, His willingness to spare us the treatment we deserve. How thankful we can be as His children that His mercies and compassions are new every morning.
Lamentations 3:22–23 “It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
David urges the people to cry out to God for His salvation and deliverance from the heathen (those that do not recognize Him as LORD). We should pray for Him to gather us together so that we may give Him our thanks and rejoice in praising Him.
Again, David reiterates that the LORD God of Israel is to be adored (from the Hebrew for blessed) forever. What does it mean to adore the LORD? Webster tells us that it is to “worship with profound reverence…to honor as deity….to love in the highest degree….” Thought: Does my life reflect my adoration for the LORD?
All the people affirmed their agreement with David by saying “Amen” and praising the LORD.
“gather us together and deliver us” – David’s words concerned Israel. I read those words and look forward to the soon coming of Jesus to take His family home to heaven in glorified, sinless bodies to live with Him forever!.
