Geneva Study Bible <<A Psalm of David.>> I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. <<A Psalm of David.>> I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the {a} gods will I sing praise unto thee.
(a) Even in the presence of angels and of them who have authority among men. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. I will worship toward thy holy {b} temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
(b) Both the temple and ceremonial service at Christ's coming were abolished: so that now God will be worshipped only in spirit and truth, Joh 4:23. In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and {c} strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
(c) You have strengthened me against my outward and inward enemies. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. All the {d} kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
(d) All the world will confess that you have wonderfully preserved me, and performed your promise. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth {e} afar off.
(e) Distance of place cannot hinder God to show mercy to his, and so judge the wicked though they think that he is far off. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. The LORD will {f} perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. (f) Though my enemies rage, yet the Lord, who has begun his work in me, will continue his grace to the end. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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