1.
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
1. I will praise thee with my whole
heart—(Compare Psalms 9:1).
before the gods—whether
angels (Psalms 8:5); or
princes (Exodus 21:6; Psalms 82:6);
or idols (Psalms 97:7);
denotes a readiness to worship the true God alone, and a contempt of
all other objects of worship.
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.
2. (Compare ).
thy word above all thy
name—that is, God's promise (), sustained by His mercy and truth, exceeded all other
manifestations of Himself as subject of praise.
3.
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
3-5. That promise, as an answer
to his prayers in distress, revived and strengthened his faith; and,
as the basis of other revelations of the Messiah, it will be the
occasion of praise by all who hear and receive it (Psalms 68:29;
Psalms 68:31; Isaiah 4:3).
4.
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5.
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
5. for great is the glory—or,
"when the glory shall be great," in God's fulfilling His
purposes of redemption.
6.
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
6, 7. On this general principle
of God's government (Isaiah 2:11;
Isaiah 57:15; Isaiah 66:2),
he relies for God's favor in saving him, and overthrowing his
enemies.
knoweth afar off—their
ways and deserts (Psalms 1:6).
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.
8.
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
8. God will fulfil His promise.