And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
We have considered the sights that the apostle saw in heaven: now let us observe the songs that he heard, for there is in heaven not only that to be seen which will highly please a sanctified eye, but there is that to be heard which will greatly delight a sanctified ear.
Commenting on Revelation 4:8-11
And when these beasts give glory,.... When they give God the glory of all his perfections, covenant, and promises, and of all the gifts and grace bestowed on them, and of the success of their ministry; and in it glorify Father, Son, and Spirit, who bear their respective parts in the business of salvation; and ascribe to each their due glory in election, redemption, and...
Verse 9. And when those beasts give glory, etc. As often as those living beings ascribe glory to God. They did this continually, () and, if the above explanation be correct, then the idea is, that the ways and acts of God in his providential government are continually of such a nature as to honour him. (b) "who liveth"