That’s exactly what Psalm 66:1 highlights … “Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.” THE HONOUR OF THE NAME OF THE LORD!

In Old Testament parlance one’s “name” is synonymous to one’s “reputation, character, essence!”

You are what your name says you to be!

Then God’s Name, thrice Holy, is worthy of exceptional, singular Honour!

Look how the Lord Himself feels about His Name … “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.” Exodus 20:7

Wow!

The verb “to sing” in our Text verse today means “to make music,” either with the voice or some type of instrument. It is simply spelled “zamar” in Hebrew.

And “honour” is “kabod,” initially meaning something very “heavy!” Spiritually speaking, allowing God’s NAME to weigh a lot in your estimation, in your thinking,. in your life! Treating Him with heavy respect, ponderous reverence!

“Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.”

Then the noun “praise” (a derivative of the Hebrew word “halal”) suggests joyful exuberance, on a “hallelujah” level, in fact!

And the word “glorious” takes us back to the “kabod” family! Make His Praise a HEAVY PART of your life, of your daily activity.

Amazing!

Two imperatives … “sing forth” and “make glorious!”

Both commands centering around the very HONOUR of God’s Name!

Amen!

Now we’ve briefly studied it, let’s go out and live it this Saturday, this weekend, the rest of our time on earth! We will certainly practice it in Heaven! In New Jerusalem!

Forever more!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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