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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 7:17

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

Ver. 17. I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness] i.e. His faithfulness in keeping promise with his people, and with myself in particular. I will say to his honour, as Deuteronomy 32:4, "A God of truth, and without iniquity, just and right is he."

And will sing praise to the name, &c.] Where the psalmist mentioneth the overthrow of the wicked. Laus praecedit et sequitur, saith R. Joshua Ben Levi here, as in this place, and Psa 9:2

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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