Nehemiah 12:27 And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
At the dedication of the wall the people gathered together to celebrate a great Feast with great joy and gladness. They pulled out all the stops to worship God and thank Him with singing and musical instruments. He had done a great work through the people; and they recognized that God did what at first looked impossible. Unbounded praise was the fitting response to what God had done. Praising gives God the credit, instead of taking it for ourselves.
Singing, worship, music, and celebration is a fitting response to every great work He has done for us. We can always respond with singing and music to the great work of Salvation He worked out for us in Christ. And as the Holy Spirit works that great salvation into us we thank Him with worship.
Every Sunday we have the opportunity to thank Him with singing. Our Sunday worship service includes our response in singing and thanksgiving Through the Gospel the Lord has built a wall in the heart to keep the enemy out and peace and joy within. And the believer takes out moments during the day to make melody in the heart to the Lord. In fact, life becomes worship and thanks. We are praise. The Psalm even says, “I am prayer.”