Why is this the case? Psalm 40 gives us
a clue. The psalmist has “waited patiently for the Lord” for some deliverance.
God hears him, and rescues him, and one of the things God does for him in the
deliverance is “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God”
(Psalm 40:3).
New songs of praise are appropriate for
new rescues and fresh manifestations of grace. As long as God is gracious toward
us, as long as He keeps showing us His power, and wowing us with His works, it
is fitting that we not just sing old songs inspired by His past grace, but also
that we sing new songs about His ever-streaming, never-ceasing grace in our
lives.
-- Adapted from David Mathis at desiringgod.org
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