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Psalms 7:17

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness. Another abrupt transition—a song of thankfulness to Jehovah for giving the deliverance which the psalmist foresees, and considers as good as accomplished. And will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high (comp. Psalms 8:1, Psalms 8:9, "How excellent is thy Name in all the earth!"). God is identified with his Name very commonly in Scripture, or, perhaps we should say, the Name of God is used as a periphrasis for God himself. Where God puts his special presence, he is said to "put his Name" (Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:21: 1 Kings 14:21; 2 Chronicles 12:13). His Name is "holy and reverend" (Psalms 111:1-10:19); "incense is offered unto it" (Malachi 1:11); it is "magnified for ever" (1 Chronicles 17:24); for it the temple is built (1 Kings 8:44); through it the godly "tread down their enemies" (Psalms 44:5); the "desire of men's souls is to it" (Isaiah 26:8). (See also Psalms 92:1; Psalms 96:8; Psalms 99:3; Psalms 103:1; Psalms 105:1; Psalms 113:1; Psalms 115:1; Psalms 119:55; Psalms 145:1, Psalms 145:2, Psalms 145:21; Psalms 148:13; Psalms 149:3.)

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