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I. It is the most RIGHTEOUS. Adoration rendered to —

1. The greatest Being.

(1)  Great in Himself (ver. 3).

(2)  Great in His possessions (ver. 4).

2. The kindest Being.

(1)  He made us. Possessing reason, imagination, conscience, freedom, etc.

(2)  He supports us — provides for our necessities, watches over us, guides us through intricacies, and guards us from perils.

(3)  He delivers us. "The rock of our salvation." The strong ground of our confidence, the foundation on which our safety rests. Who will say then that this service is not the most righteous, — to adore most the most adorable, to thank most the supremely kind?

II. It is the most DELIGHTFUL. "Joyful noise." Worship is the only service that ensures happiness.

1. It accords with the highest dictates of conscience.

2. It gratifies our highest love.

3. It engages our highest powers.

III. It is the most URGENT (vers. 7, 8).

1. The neglect of this service is the hardening of the heart.

2. The hardening of the heart leads to procrastination.

3. This procrastination involves most calamitous results.

(1)  It provokes the Almighty (ver. 8).

(2)  It leads to ruin (ver. 11).

(Homilist.)

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KJV: O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

WEB: Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!