“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.”
— Psalm 40:3 (NIV)

We often read the Bible through the lens of our grown-up experiences—through layers of hurt, failure, doubt, and cynicism. But Jesus calls us to approach God’s kingdom like a child: open, trusting, and ready to believe (Matthew 18:3). When we apply that kind of innocent perspective to Scripture, it doesn’t lose depth—it gains clarity. Recently I came across a huge stack of vintage children’s Gospel books. These books are over 50 years old, and they certainly show a difference in how we communicated the Gospel a few generations ago. I was blown away by the Arch books in particular. The artwork that accompanied the teaching and the way the Gospel is presented just resonated with me. No knock on books currently being published, but these books just hit differently. One of the books I found was about Psalms, and it really got me thinking about how I would teach that passage to a child, and how that’s really how God is trying to teach it to me.

Psalm 40 is a beautiful example of what happens when we meet God with childlike faith.

David begins by saying he waited patiently for the Lord. Then God “turned to [him] and heard [his] cry,” pulling him from the “mud and mire” and setting his feet on solid ground. But look closely at verse 3—this is where it shifts from personal rescue to public testimony.

“He put a new song in my mouth…”

Think about how a child reacts when something good happens. They don’t keep it quiet. They sing about it. They dance. They shout with joy. There’s no self-consciousness, no need to be polished or perfect. That’s the kind of song David is talking about here—a new song that’s birthed from gratitude and awe.

This isn’t a performance; it’s a natural response to being rescued.

“…a hymn of praise to our God.”

David doesn’t just keep the experience to himself—he praises. And his praise becomes a witness.

“Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.”

When we allow God to lift us from our personal pits, and then boldly sing about His goodness—others notice. They’re drawn not just to the story, but to the source. Your story, told with childlike joy and honesty, becomes someone else’s first glimpse of hope.

So Why Don’t We Sing?

Why are so many of us quiet about what God has done?

Maybe we think our story isn’t dramatic enough. Or maybe we’re afraid of looking foolish. But children aren’t worried about how they look—they just respond. That’s what childlike faith does. It sings, even off-key. It testifies, even if the voice trembles.

At Fear No Evil Ministries, we see lives pulled from the pit every day. We see feet placed on the Rock. And we believe God is still putting new songs in mouths—songs of freedom from addiction, healing from trauma, and restoration from despair.

What’s Your Song?

Has God rescued you? Then you have a song. And someone else needs to hear it.

You don’t need to be a preacher or a poet. You just need to be willing. When you sing your song—when you tell your story of what God has done—it has the power to lead others to trust Him too. Just like David said.

So let go of fear. Let go of pride. Let go of trying to sound “churchy” or impressive. Be like a child. Sing with joy. Testify with awe. And watch what God does through your honest praise.

*Image Credit “Sing a Song of Gladness” Arch Books, 1974