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Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength - This is the concluding part of the psalm (see the introduction), expressing a desire…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

You. —Again the song turns to address Jehovah.

So will we sing and praise. —Better, We will both with s…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Raise thyself, O Jehovah! The psalm is finally concluded with a prayer, which again confirms that the kingdom which is spoken of is so con…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be you exalted, Lord, in your own strength
Exert your strength, display your power in such manner, that you may be e…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The psalmist teaches us to look forward with faith, hope, and prayer to what God would do further. The success with which God blessed David was a t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. In the preceding psalm, a petition was made for the king’s exaltation; here, it is as though the psalmist, having been heard, now announc…

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