1.
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
Title. of David = by David. Placed here by Hezekiah, to correspond with H1 , H2 and H4 See p. 826.
praise Thee. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, add "O Jehovah".
heart. Septuagint adds "for Thou hast heard the words of my mouth", probably from Psalms 138:4 .
gods. Hebrew. 'elohim. App-4 . See note on Exodus 22:8 .
2.
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 .
temple = house or palace. Hebrew. heykal.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1 .
magnified: i.e. by fulfilling it beyond all expectation.
word = sayings. Hebrew. 'imrah . See App-73 .
name. See note on Psalms 20:1 .
3.
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
strengthenedst = encouraged, or emboldened.
my soul = myself (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
4.
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
they hear = they have heard.
5.
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
in: or, of.
6.
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
respect = regard.
7.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
revive = make alive, or sustain in life. See note 11 on p. 827.
hand. Some codices, with two early printed editions and Septuagint, read "hands" (plural) Figure of speech Anthropopatheia ( App-6 ).
against. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "Yea, because of".
mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.
works. Some codices, with Syriac, read "work" (singular).
To the chief Musician. See App-64 .
8.
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.