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Jerusalem is Greatly to be Praised
Church history would indicate that this Psalm was written to commemorate the defeat of Sennacherib and the powerful Assyrian army. In his pride and ambition, he had thought the conquest of Jerusalem was a foregone conclusion. However, he had failed to take into account that he was …

The People Are Invited to Rejoice in God
Keep in mind that when Hezekiah came to the throne the temple was in poor condition. Hezekiah’s father, King Ahaz, had defiled it by replacing the brazen altar of God with a heathen altar. When Hezekiah became king things changed because he loved God. The love of God change …