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I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.
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The Sincerity of Wholehearted Praise
The psalmist begins by declaring his intent to praise God with his "whole heart." Commentators like Charles Spurgeon and John Calvin emphasize that this is not mere lip service but a sincere, enthusiastic, and undivided devotion. True worship engages all our faculties and affections, reserving nothing for other loyalties or idols. It is about offering God authentic, soul-deep praise.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I will praise you with my whole heart - Reserving nothing in my heart to give to idols or to other gods. All that constitutes prais…
19th Century
Anglican
Before the gods.— Undoubtedly, as in Psalms 82:1: “before the great” or “mighty.” (Compare to Psalms 119:46, before kings…
Baptist
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. (Psalms 138:1)
Before the heathen…
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16th Century
Protestant
I will praise thee with my whole heart. As David had been honored to receive distinguishing marks of divine favor, he declares his resolut…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I will praise thee with my whole heart Cordially and sincerely, in the uprightness and integrity of his heart; which denotes n…
When we can praise God with our whole heart, we need not be unwilling for the whole world to witness our gratitude and joy in Him. Those who rely o…
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