"For the Lord desires His people, etc." So said David: all praise Him before Him, as it says, "Praise the Lord from the heavens," etc., every section. And it says, "Praise the Lord from the earth," etc. And after all of them, the nations of the world praise Him, as it says, "Kings of the earth," etc. Everyone praises the Holy One, Blessed be He. The Holy One, Blessed be He, said, "Even though everyone praises me, I do not seek praise except from Israel."
Therefore it is said, "For the Lord desires His people." Why? The Holy One, Blessed be He, said, "I desire the whisper of the community of Israel, who praises me," as it says, "Let me hear your voice," etc. (Song of Songs 2:14). "Honey and milk are under your tongue," etc. And it says, "I will sing to the Lord in my life," etc. (Psalm 104:33).
"The whisper of the community is dear to Me." Therefore it is said, "For the Lord desires His people," etc. Rabbi Shabbatai said, "Come and see how the righteous enjoy when they pass through the Garden of Eden, decreeing and spreading bedding under them, and they rejoice and say, 'It is impossible to sleep on any bed except this one.' And the Holy One, Blessed be He, says, 'My children, awaken for Me according to your will,' as it says, 'And delight in the Lord,' etc. (Psalm 37:4).
And where is it derived that they say, 'It is impossible to sleep on any bed except this one?' As it says, 'They shall come in peace, they shall rest upon their couches' (Isaiah 57:2). And it is only said 'upon their couches,' meaning special couches that are provided for them in the Garden of Eden. And once they see it, they rejoice and sing about what was established for them.
Therefore it is said, 'Let them sing aloud upon their beds.'" "They exalt and praise Him, as it is said, 'Let the exaltations of God be in their throats' (Psalm 149:6). The Holy One, blessed be He, said to them, 'Even though you played music and sang praises to Me with harps, it is not pleasing to Me except through your throats.' Woe to the wicked for what they hear in their ears!
The Holy One, blessed be He, said, 'The wicked should not praise Me with their throats, for their breath is foul,' as it is said, 'An open grave is their throat; they flatter with their tongues' (Psalm 5:10). But the righteous exalt Him exceedingly, as it is said, 'For your voice is sweet and your appearance is lovely' (Song of Songs 2:14), and it is written, 'May my meditation be sweet to Him' (Psalm 104:34).
Therefore, it is said, 'Let the exaltations of God be in their throats.' The Holy One, blessed be He, said, 'You exalt Me and I will wage war on your behalf to save you from exile and from servitude.' Similarly, the scripture states, 'Their mouth is like a sharpened sword in their hand' (Psalm 149:6)."