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I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
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Praise as Allegiance
Commentators note that when King David calls God "my King," he models true worship. As an earthly king himself, David places his own authority under God's ultimate sovereignty. This verse isn't just about singing; it's a personal declaration of allegiance, acknowledging God as the supreme ruler over every aspect of our lives.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I will extol thee ... — I will lift you up; I will lift up your name and praise, so that it may be heard afar.
And I …
19th Century
Anglican
The psalm opens with familiar psalm strains (compare the openings of Psalm 30 and Psalm 34).
For ever and ever. — I…
Baptist
I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for eve…
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16th Century
Protestant
I will extol you, my God and my king. David does not so much state what he himself would do, as stir up and urge all others to this religi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I will extol you, my God, O KingF1 , the King Messiah, who is by way of eminency called "the King", as in ([Re…
Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, will at the proper time abound in grateful praise, which is the true language …
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