Psalm 7:17 I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.
Martin Luther said, “He who sings prays twice.” David praises the Lord for hearing his prayer, overcoming his enemies, and granting salvation. He praises the Lord with singing. The Lord has been so good to him that he cannot respond in any other way than to sing praises to the name of the Lord. David was the psalmist of God’s people singing Psalms of thanksgiving on the lyre. Praise, like prayer, came as naturally to David as breathing.
God gives every breath, and thanking God all the time is a way of life for the believer. And it is natural to sing hymns and spiritual songs and make melody in our hearts to God. For He is always good and His mercy endures forever. As His goodness and mercy is constant so also is our singing praises to our wonderful Savior. Singing hymns of praise is also a useful way of reminding ourselves of the gracious gospel of love, forgiveness, and salvation, and we particularly need this reminder in tough times. Our response of song not only arises when we become aware of answers to prayer, but singing praises is always appropriate. For God is always good.