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Of the glorious majesty of your honor, Of your wondrous works, I will meditate.
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Words Fail Before Majesty
Commentators like Albert Barnes and Charles Spurgeon point out the "heaped-up" language, such as "the glorious honor of your majesty." This shows the psalmist is in an "ecstasy of delight," struggling to find words adequate to describe God's immense greatness. It teaches that true worship often leaves us searching for words, overwhelmed by God's splendor.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I will speak - That is, in my acts of praise. I will not be ashamed to be known as His worshipper; I will publicly declare my belie…
19th Century
Anglican
I will speak. —Or, perhaps, sing. The verb is often rendered meditate (Psalms 77:12;[Reference Psalm…
Baptist
And of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
And I will …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I will speak of the glorious honour of your majesty Of the majesty of the divine Person of Christ; of the honour due to h…
Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, will at the proper time abound in grateful praise, which is the true language …
