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Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.
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A Call for Public Worship
Commentators unanimously identify the "gates of righteousness" as the literal gates of the Temple or sanctuary in Jerusalem. The psalmist, having been delivered by God from a great trial, is not content with private thanks. He demands entry into the place of public, corporate worship to praise God, showing that personal salvation should lead to communal celebration.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Open to me the gates of righteousness ... — The gates of the house devoted to a righteous God; the gates of a house where the princ…
19th Century
Anglican
The gates of righteousness. —This is explained by the next verse as the gate of the Temple, where the righteous, that is, Israel a…
Baptist
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall e…
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16th Century
Protestant
Open unto me the gates of righteousness. Under the influence of ardent zeal, David here sets himself to testify his gratitude, commanding …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Open to me the gates of righteousness The doors of the sanctuary or tabernacle, so called, because none but righteou…
Those who saw Christ's day from such a great distance found reason to praise God for the prospect. The prophecy in verses 22 and 23 may refer to Da…
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