"Pleasant" and "fitting" are the words used to describe worship of God. It's the right thing to do for people who believe in him and trust in him. With all the things listed that are praiseworthy, it makes sense. If a person believes in God, and trusts in him wholeheartedly, it would stand to reason that the things taught to that person are true. If that person believes these praiseworthy things are true, how could that person not lift up songs of worship to God? From this Psalm, it is pretty clear that God isn't owed worship. God doesn't need worship, he is due worship.
Consider verse 10. God's pleasure is not in the strength of a horse, or in the legs of a man, his delight is in those who fear him, and put their hope in his unfailing love. I believe this speaks to the efforts that a person makes. While sacrifices and the like were intended to restore a person's relationship with God, God still makes it very clear that "to obey is better than sacrifice (1 Sam 15)." God is, and always has been, after a man's heart. He takes great pleasure in a person simply trusting in him and his love to save.
If anyone is wondering if God had this type of revelation and commands for any other nation, its pretty clear in the final verse that the Israelites are God's people. So, if God doesn't reveal his laws to these other nations, how do they know they are breaking God's laws? Does it matter? Does Israel reveal God's laws to these other nations?
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