“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.” Psalm 107:1 (NASB)
“The upright see it and are glad; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth. Who is wise? Let him give heed to these things, And consider the lovingkindnesses of the Lord.” Psalm 107:42-43 (NASB)
The opening line of Psalms 105–107, “Oh give thanks to the Lord,” links together this trilogy of songs which praise God for His goodness and mercy. Most likely this psalm (107) has its origin in the time after the Exile of Israel. It begins declaring the goodness of the Lord and ends reminding us to heed what is said in the song. We find these two themes: 1) praising God for His continual deliverance in verses 4-32 verses, and 2) remembering God’s response to man’s obedience/disobedience in verses 33–42. The entire 107th Psalm was written to remind God’s people of how He had helped them and their ancestors in various kinds of circumstances. And it concludes with this verse. The point of the verse is that people who knew how God had helped them in the past should remember that and be reminded of His great love for them. We should do the same. Think back of how God has helped us in past days and then remember that He has done it because of His great love for us. This will encourage us to trust Him for today, tomorrow and always. That is what God calls “wisdom.”
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