Psalm 107:8-9 "Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! (9) For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness."
If I counted correctly, these words are repeated four times in this Psalm. Each
repetition follows an account of the ways in which God delivers our souls from
struggles and hardship. Let's look at the first two verses: "O give thanks
unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Let the
redeemed of the LORD say so..." (Psalm 107:1-2) God's Word instructs us,
the redeemed of the Lord, to be vocal about our faith. When I say we are to be
vocal about our faith, I'm speaking of being upfront and forward with our
praise unto the Lord.
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so! I am redeemed by the blood of Jesus
Christ; therefore, I want my life to reflect His honor and glory for all that
He has done in my life. I want to say that through my words and even more
importantly, I need to say that through my actions. In verses 3-7, we are
reminded that even when it seems that we are just wandering through life, that
our God is with us each step of the way. He provides our every need. "Let
the redeemed of the Lord say so! Our God brings us out of each valley.
Life is filled with "ups and downs". We can expect that, but also we
can know that our God is with us through every situation and circumstance. He
brings us out of darkness into His marvelous light. "Let the redeemed of
the Lord say so." In verses 16-20, we see how the Lord is able to brake
the bonds that try to hold us in their power. Because of sin and iniquity, we
sometimes go through times of spiritual darkness in our lives. "He sent
(sends) his word, and healed them (heals us), and delivered them (delivers us)
from their (our) destruction." (Psalm 107:20) Let the redeemed of
the Lord say so! God delivers us when life seems to be tossing us around
like a tiny boat on the open sea. Our Lord is able to speak the word and
peace is given to the angry wind and waves. Our hearts and minds become calm
through His word to us. "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!" When
struggles of life send dryness into our souls, our God is able to give Living
Water and Bread of life that soothes and satisfies our deepest needs. Let the
redeemed of the Lord say so!
"Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful
works to the children of men! (9) For he satisfieth the longing
soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness." Let the redeemed of the
Lord say so!
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!
redeemed through His infinite mercy—
His child, and forever, I am.
Redeemed, redeemed,
redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!
Redeemed, redeemed–
His child and forever, I am.