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Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then will I go unto the altar of God — The altar on Mount Zion, where sacrifices were offered (2 Samuel 6:17). The mean…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

God my God. —An expression used in this collection instead of the more usual “Jehovah my God.” (Compare Psalm 45:7, and for its im…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Why do you cast me off? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? O send out your light and your truth: let them lead me; le…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And I will go to the altar of God. Here he promises to God a solemn sacrifice, in commemoration of the deliverance he would obtain from hi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then will I go unto the altar of God
Which was in the tabernacle, either of burnt offerings, or of incense, there to…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Regarding the dispute God had with David for sin, he prays, Enter not into judgment with me, if You do so I will be condemned; but regardi…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. In the previous psalm, David described his desire. Now, he adds a prayer for the fulfillment of that desire.

    He first offers the p…

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