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Psalms 7:17
17I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
Context of Psalms 7:17
15Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made. 16The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads. I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
Read all of Psalms 7Psalms 7:17 word by word
אוֹדֶ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה כְּצִדְק֑וֹ וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה שֵֽׁם־יְהוָ֥ה עֶלְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 7:17
- Psalms 35:28My tongue will proclaim your righteousness, your praises all day long.
- Psalms 51:14Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
- Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long— though I know not how to relate them all.
- Psalms 98:2The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
- Psalms 111:3Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.
- Psalms 145:7They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
- Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
- Psalms 92:1It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High,
- Daniel 4:17“ ‘The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest of people.’
- Acts 7:48“However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet 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
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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
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