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Praise with Your Whole Heart
Commentators emphasize that praising God "with my whole heart" signifies sincerity and undivided affection, not perfection. It's a call to move beyond mere lip service to genuine, heartfelt worship, free from hypocrisy or distraction. This sincerity is what makes our praise acceptable to God, even if it's imperfect.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 111:1
18th Century
Theologian
Praise ye the Lord – Margin, “Hallelujah.” See Psalms 106:1.
I will praise the Lord with my whole heart – With undivided affec…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 111:1
19th Century
Bishop
Praise ye the Lord. — This short doxology does not strictly form part of the psalm. The alphabetical arrangement begins w…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 111:1
19th Century
Preacher
Praise ye the LORD.
Or, "Hallelujah," "Praise be to Jehovah." Praise ye the Lord. I invite all Christians to give good hee…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 111:1
16th Century
Theologian
I will praise Jehovah. The best and most efficient method of instilling the performance of any duty is to be exemplary; and, accordingly, …
John Gill
On Psalms 111:1
17th Century
Pastor
Praise you the Lord
Or "hallelujah"; this is the title of the psalm, and is expressive of the subject matter of it; …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 111:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The psalmist resolves to praise God himself. Our exhortations and our examples should agree. He recommends the works of the Lord as the proper subj…