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That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all your wondrous works.
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Worship as Proclamation
Commentators emphasize that worship is not merely a private act but a public proclamation. The psalmist's goal is to "make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard." Scholars like Albert Barnes and John Calvin contrast this with the empty rituals of hypocrites, explaining that genuine worship has a purpose: to make God's goodness known and draw others to Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving - literally, “that I may cause to be heard;” that is, that I may make known to ot…
19th Century
Anglican
That I may ... —Literally, to make to hear the voice of praise.
Baptist
I am sure many of us can say this: that when the Sabbath comes around, it is the best day of all the week; and that hour in the weeknight when we c…
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16th Century
Protestant
That I may make men to hear, etc. In these words, he shows that he referred the sacrifices to their proper use and design, which hypocrite…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving Or "cause to hear with the voice of confession" F26 : t…
David here, by the Spirit of prophecy, speaks of himself as a type of Christ. What he says here concerning his own spotless innocence was fully and…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the psalmist offered a prayer against troubles; here, he describes his justice to make his prayer more acceptable.
The …
