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Then I will go to the altar of God, To God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.
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The Goal is Corporate Worship
The psalmist's ultimate goal, after being led by God's light and truth, is to return to the "altar of God." Commentators explain this signifies a return to public, corporate worship. It's a promise to offer sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving, reminding believers that our journey through trials should lead us back to the community of faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then will I go unto the altar of God — The altar on Mount Zion, where sacrifices were offered (2 Samuel 6:17). The mean…
19th Century
Anglican
God my God. —An expression used in this collection instead of the more usual “Jehovah my God.” (Compare Psalm 45:7, and for its im…
Baptist
Why do you cast me off? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? O send out your light and your truth: let them lead me; le…
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16th Century
Protestant
And I will go to the altar of God. Here he promises to God a solemn sacrifice, in commemoration of the deliverance he would obtain from hi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then will I go unto the altar of God Which was in the tabernacle, either of burnt offerings, or of incense, there to…
Regarding the dispute God had with David for sin, he prays, Enter not into judgment with me, if You do so I will be condemned; but regardi…
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13th Century
Catholic
In the previous psalm, David described his desire. Now, he adds a prayer for the fulfillment of that desire.
He first offers the p…
