Psalms 96-99 focuses on the praise of God. “Sing to the Lord, all the earth! … tell of his salvation from day to day … For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens”. Nature is personified as praising God, “let the heavens be glad…. let the sea roar… let the field exult… all the trees of the forest sing for joy”.
If nature itself feels compelled to praise God, then how much more should those that benefit from God’s mercy feel the need to praise God, who “preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them form the hand of the wicked… rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!”
Let’s follow the example of Moses, Aaron and Samuel who kept God’s testimonies, recognising that God is a forgiving God, and “exalt the Lord our God, worship at his holy mountain; for the Lord our God is holy!”