The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD [is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever: [and] of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
Ver. 11. The voice of joy.] See Jeremiah 7:34; Jeremiah 16:9 .
The voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts, for he is good.] This carmen intercalare the Jews sang joyfully at their return from Babylon, Ezr 3:11 and the saints shall have cause to sing throughout all eternity.
And of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise.] Even "the calves of their lips, giving thanks to his name," Heb 13:15 together with other evangelical sacrifices, as contrition; Psa 51:17 confidence; Psa 4:4 alms deeds; Heb 13:16 the obedience of faith; Rom 15:16 self-denial, Rom 12:1 &c. The Talmudists say that the sacrifice of praise here mentioned shall continue when all other sacrifices are abolished; and this we see verified in the Christian Church.