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Psalms 7:17

The Pulpit Commentary on 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. , , "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" (, : ; ). His Name is "holy and reverend" ( :19); "incense is offered unto it" (); it is "magnified for ever" (); for it the temple is built (); through it the godly "tread down their enemies" (); the "desire of men's souls is to it" (). (See also ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; , , ; ; .)

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