Albert Barnes Commentary Psalms 116:19

"In the courts of Jehovah`s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah." — Psalms 116:19 (ASV)

In the courts of the Lord’s house — See the notes at (Psalms 65:4). Compare Psalm 84:2; Psalms 92:13; Psalms 96:8; Psalms 100:4; Psalms 135:2.

In the midst of you, O Jerusalem — Where the tabernacle, and afterward the temple, was built.

Praise ye the Lord — Hallelujah. A call on others to join in the praise of God. The psalmist felt his own heart drawn to the service of praise by all the mercies of God; he desired, as an expression of his own feelings, that others should unite with him in that sacred exercise. When our own hearts are filled with gratitude, we wish that all others may partake of the same feeling.