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Psalm 9:13,14
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my troublewhich I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: …

Psalm 27:5,6
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock…

Psalm 30:11,12
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; …

to the stringed

Psalm 150:4
Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

Habakkuk 3:19
The LORD Godis my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds'feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

we will play songs on stringed instruments
Music played a significant role in Hebrew worship and culture, often used to express joy, gratitude, and reverence. Stringed instruments, like the harp and lyre, were common in ancient Israel and were integral to temple worship. This phrase suggests a communal act of worship, indicating that Hezekiah's personal deliverance leads to corporate praise. The use of music in worship is also seen in the Psalms, such asPsalm 33:2-3, where believers are encouraged to praise God with instruments.

all the days of our lives
This expression of lifelong devotion and worship highlights the enduring nature of gratitude and commitment to God. It suggests that the experience of God's salvation is not a one-time event but a continual source of praise and dedication. This idea is consistent with the biblical call to live a life of worship and obedience, as seen inDeuteronomy 6:5, which commands love for God with all one's heart, soul, and strength.

in the house of the LORD.
The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. It was the dwelling place of God's presence among His people, where sacrifices and offerings were made. This phrase emphasizes the importance of communal worship and the temple's role in the spiritual life of Israel. The temple is also a type of Christ, who in the New Testament is described as the true temple (John 2:19-21), where believers find access to God. The reference to the temple underscores the continuity of worship from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant, where the church becomes the spiritual house of God (1 Peter 2:5).

“The LORD will save me” captures King Hezekiah’s certainty that the same God who just added fifteen years to his life (Isaiah 38:5) will continue to rescue him.

• This confession of personal deliverance mirrors “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid” (Isaiah 12:2) and “The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation” (Psalm 118:14).

• The statement is not wishful thinking; it is rooted in the LORD’s proven faithfulness (Isaiah 38:6).

• For believers today, the ultimate fulfillment is found in Jesus, “He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21), giving confidence in every trial (Romans 8:31).

After deliverance comes celebration. Hezekiah envisions communal praise with lyres and harps, much like Davidic worship.

•Psalm 33:2 urges, “Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him on ten strings.”

• The response is corporate—“we,” not merely “I.” Salvation naturally overflows into shared worship (Psalm 40:3).

• Music is a God-given means to declare His works (Psalm 92:1-3) and teach His truth (Colossians 3:16).

The praise Hezekiah describes is not a one-time event but a lifelong rhythm.

•Psalm 145:2 echoes the same heartbeat: “Every day I will bless You and I will praise Your name forever and ever.”

• Deliverance establishes a new pattern—gratitude becomes a lifestyle (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

• Even in future trials, the memory of God’s rescue fuels continued devotion (Psalm 34:1).

The setting matters. Hezekiah longs for public worship at the temple, the place God chose for His name to dwell (1 Kings 8:29).

•Psalm 27:4 captures the same yearning “to behold the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.”

• Corporate gatherings reinforce unity and testimony (Psalm 35:18) and point ahead to the heavenly assembly (Hebrews 12:22-24).

• Today, believers experience this reality when they “not neglect meeting together” (Hebrews 10:25), anticipating unbroken fellowship in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:22).

Isaiah 38:20 records Hezekiah’s confident declaration that the LORD who just healed him will continue to save. His gratitude erupts in communal, instrument-accompanied praise that is to last for a lifetime and center in the house of God. The verse teaches that every act of divine rescue—above all, the salvation secured by Christ—calls for joyful, lifelong, shared worship in the gathered community of faith.

We will sing.--The king identifies himself with the great congregation, perhaps even yet more closely with the Levite minstrels of the Temple whom he had done so much to train and re-organise.