Psalms 7:17

Psalms 7:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.
• New International Version (NIV)I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

Context of Psalms 7:17

15He has dug a pit and hollowed it out, And has fallen into the [very] pit which he made [as a trap]. 16His mischief will return on his own head, And his violence will come down on the top of his head [like loose dirt]. I will give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousness and justice, And I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

Psalms 7:17 word by word

אוֹדֶ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה כְּצִדְק֑וֹ וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה שֵֽׁם־יְהוָ֥ה עֶלְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• according to his righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• and will sing praiseזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167
• to the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• most highעֶלְיוֹן‛elyôn · Most HighH5945

Cross-references for Psalms 7:17

• Psalms 35:28And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness (justice), And Your praise all the day long.
• Psalms 51:14Rescue me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; Then my tongue will sing joyfully of Your righteousness and Your justice.
• Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long, For their number is more than I know.
• Psalms 98:2The Lord has made known His salvation; He has [openly] revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.
• Psalms 111:3Splendid and majestic is His work, And His righteousness endures forever.
• Psalms 145:7They will overflow [like a fountain] when they speak of Your great and abundant goodness And will sing joyfully of Your righteousness.
• Psalms 9:2I will rejoice and exult in you; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
• Psalms 92:1It is a good and delightful thing to give thanks to the Lord, To sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
• Daniel 4:17This sentence is by the decree of the angelic watchers And the decision is a command of the holy ones, So that the living may know [without any doubt] That the Most High [God] rules over the kingdom of mankind And He bestows it on whomever He desires And sets over it the humblest and lowliest of men.”
• Acts 7:48However, the Most High [the One infinitely exalted above humanity] does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet [Isaiah] says,

Commentaries on Psalms 7:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness - I shall celebrate both his justice and his mercy. I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. The name of God is often put for his perfections. So here, עלין יהוה שם shem Yehovah Elyon ; "The perfections of Jehovah, who is above all." My old Scotico - English MS., mentioned at the conclusion of the introduction, begins at this verse, where are the following words by way of paraphrase: Sang…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness - That is, particularly as manifested in the treatment of the righteous and the wicked, protecting the one, and bringing deeserved punishment upon the other. The purpose of the psalm is to show this. In the course of the psalm the author had declared his full conviction that this was the character of God, and now, in view of this, he says that he will render to him the praise and glory which such a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 David is confident that he shall find God his powerful Saviour. The destruction of sinners may be prevented by their conversion; for it is threatened, If he turn not from his evil way, let him expect it will be his ruin. But amidst the threatenings of wrath, we have a gracious offer of mercy. God gives sinners warning of their danger, and space to repent, and prevent it. He is slow to punish, and long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17I will thank … sing praise: The laments in Psalms 3–7 usually shift from lament to praise, as does the entire book of Psalms. Most High: This is an ancient title for God (see Genesis 14:19). God is just and reliable, so his order prevails in this world.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. his righteousness--(Psa 5:8). Thus illustrated in the defense of His servant and punishment of the wicked.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 7:17

• Praise

In the dictionaries

• Most High
• Angry
• Bend
• Cush
• Mindful
• Psalms
• Shiggaion
• Cush (2)
• Cushi
• God

Commentaries on Psalms 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary