Psalms 7 · Verse 17

Psalms 7:17

I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.
Psalms 7:17, King James Version

Psalms 7:17 in other translations

BSBI will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
WEBI will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
ASVI will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.
YLTI thank Jehovah, According to His righteousness, And praise the name of Jehovah Most High!
DARBYI will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness, and will sing forth the name of Jehovah the Most High.
BBEI will give praise to the Lord for his righteousness; I will make a song to the name of the Lord Most High.
WebsterI will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

What does Psalms 7:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
17. his righteousness--(Psa 5:8). Thus illustrated in the defense of His servant and punishment of the wicked.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness - I shall celebrate both his justice and his mercy. I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. The name of God is often put for his perfections. So here, שם יהוה עלין shem Yehovah Elyon; "The perfections of Jehovah, who is above all." My old Scotico - English MS., mentioned at the conclusion of the introduction, begins at this verse, where are the following words by way of paraphrase: Sang falles til ioy; and he that synges well that name, his ioy es mare than i kan tell. Those who are happy may sing; and he who can duly celebrate the name of God, who knows it to be a strong tower into which he can run and find safety, has inexpressible happiness. That is the sense of the above.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 7:10-17

David is confident that he shall find God his powerful Saviour. The destruction of sinners may be prevented by their conversion; for it is threatened, If he turn not from his evil way, let him expect it will be his ruin. But amidst the threatenings of wrath, we have a gracious offer of mercy. God gives sinners warning of their danger, and space to repent, and prevent it. He is slow to punish, and long-suffering to…

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Psalms 7:17 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אוֹדֶ֣ה'o.DehI will give thanks toH3034
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
כְּצִדְק֑וֹke.tzid.Koaccording to righteousness hisH6664
וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗הva.'a.za.me.Rahand I will sing praise toH2167
שֵֽׁם\־shem-[the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
עֶלְיֽוֹן\׃el.Yon[the] Most HighH5945

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 7:17

  • Psalms 9:2

    I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

  • Psalms 98:2

    The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

  • Psalms 71:15-16

    My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

  • Psalms 111:3

    His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 92:8

    But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore.

  • Acts 7:48

    Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

  • Psalms 35:28

    And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

  • Daniel 4:34

    And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

  • Psalms 51:14

    Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

  • Psalms 145:7

    They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

  • Psalms 92:1

    A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

  • Daniel 4:17

    This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
according.
35:28; 51:14; 71:15,16; 98:2; 111:3; 145:7
most.
9:2; 92:1,8; Da 4:17,25,34; Ac 7:48

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Context

  • Psalms 7:16

    His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

  • Psalms 7:17

    I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

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Psalms 7:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Alabaré yo á Jehová conforme á su justicia, y cantaré al nombre de Jehová el Altísimo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Le trouble qu’il avait préparé retombera sur sa tête, et sa violence descendra sur son crâne.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich will Jehova preisen nach seiner Gerechtigkeit, und besingen den Namen Jehovas, des Höchsten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Convertetur dolor ejus in caput ejus, et in verticem ipsius iniquitas ejus descendet.