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O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

O Lord - Hebrew, יהוה Yahweh. It is an address to God by his chosen and special title (Exodus 3:14). Compare t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

O Lord our Lord.Jehovah our Lord. For the first time in the Book of Psalms the personal feeling is consciously lost si…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Whether גתית, Gittith, signifies a musical instrument, some particular tune, or the beginning of some famous and well-known song, I do not…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

O Lord our God
Jehovah, the one God, who is Lord of all angels and men, and in an especial manner Lord and King of s…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The psalmist seeks to give to God the glory due to his name. How bright this glory shines, even in this lower world! He is ours, for he made us, pr…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the psalmist offered a psalm in which David prayed because of his persecution; here, he offers a psalm of thanksgiving.

He prese…

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