Scripture Spot Logo

Unto thee, O Jehovah, do I lift up my soul.

Commentaries

...

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul - In meditation; in gratitude; in praise.

The idea is that the thoughts are lifted u…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

It is down; and I would gladly lift it up; yet I am powerless to do so if I am left to myself. When the soul clings to the earth, who but God can l…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

To You, O Jehovah! etc. The Psalmist declares at the very outset that he is not driven here and there, like the ungodly, but directs all h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Either "in prayer", as the Chaldee paraphrase adds F19; and de…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In worshipping God, we must lift up our souls to Him. It is certain that no one who, through faithful attendance, waits on God, and, through believ…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist described the tribulations of Christ and the divine help; here he adds a prayer.

He makes two points about…

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...