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What 'Wholehearted' Praise Means
Commentators explain that praising God "with all my heart" signifies a sincere and undivided devotion. It's not about achieving perfection, but about engaging every faculty of our soul in worship, allowing nothing to distract our affections from God. This is a commitment to give our entire being to Him in gratitude.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 86:12
18th Century
Theologian
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart - This is simply carrying out the idea in the previous verse. He would give hi…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 86:12–13
19th Century
Bishop
Compare to Psalms 56:13; Psalms 57:9–10.
John Calvin
On Psalms 86:12
16th Century
Theologian
I will praise you, O Lord my God! David commits himself, once he has experienced God to be in every way a beneficent father, to offer Him …
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John Gill
On Psalms 86:12
17th Century
Pastor
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart
And under that consideration, that he was his God, and which it…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 86:8–17
17th Century
Minister
Our God alone possesses almighty power and infinite love. Christ is the way and the truth.
And the believing soul will be more desirous to b…