The Psalms have shown us prayers of petition, lament, instruction, warning, and exhortation, but above all, they are God’s praises. This praise will increasingly absorb our being, filling every being in a final harmony.
The last word of everything, created and redeemed, is this: ‘Alleluia!’ We have entered eternal celebration and joy. This psalm points us to Revelation 19:1-10 and the triumphant songs in heaven. Our community, our people, anticipates the heavenly ‘Alleluia’ when they praise God on this earth.