God’s Word Translation
Psalms 69:30
30I want to praise God’s name with a song. I want to praise his great name with a song of thanksgiving.
Psalms 69:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
- New International Version (NIV)I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
Context of Psalms 69:30
28Let their ⌞names⌟ be erased from the Book of Life. Do not let them be listed with righteous people. 29I am suffering and in pain. Let your saving power protect me, O God. I want to praise God’s name with a song. I want to praise his great name with a song of thanksgiving. 31This will please the Lord more than ⌞sacrificing⌟ an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs. 32Oppressed people will see ⌞this⌟ and rejoice. May the hearts of those who look to God for help be refreshed.
Read all of Psalms 69Psalms 69:30 word by word
אֲהַֽלְלָ֣ה שֵׁם־אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּשִׁ֑יר וַאֲגַדְּלֶ֥נּוּ בְתוֹדָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 69:30
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted him, so I received help. My heart is triumphant; I give thanks to him with my song.
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
- Psalms 118:21I give thanks to you, because you have answered me. You are my savior.
- Psalms 34:3Praise the Lord’s greatness with me. Let us highly honor his name together.
Commentaries on Psalms 69:30
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30I will praise the name of God with a song - As the result of my deliverance, I will “compose” a song or a psalm especially adapted to the occasion, and suited to express and perpetuate my feelings. It was in such circumstances that a large part of the psalms were composed; and since others besides the psalmist are often in such circumstances, the Book of Psalms becomes permanently useful in the church. It is not always necessary now to “compose” a song or…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-36Verses 30-36 The psalmist concludes the psalm with holy joy and praise, which he began with complaints of his grief. It is a great comfort to us, that humble and thankful praises are more pleasing to God than the most costly, pompous sacrifices. The humble shall look to him, and be glad; those that seek him through Christ shall live and be comforted. God will do great things for the gospel church, in which let all who wish well to it rejoice. A seed shall…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-33The psalmist prays that his pain will turn to praise.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3130-31. Spiritual are better than mere material offerings (Psa 40:6; 50:8); hence a promise of the former, and rather contemptuous terms are used of the latter.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 69
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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