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I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will thank the LORD because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I will give thanks to Yahweh according to His righteousness And will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness <i>and</i> justice, And I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will thank the LORD for his righteousness; I will sing about the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will thank the LORD for His righteousness; I will sing about the name of Yahweh the Most High. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will praise you, LORD! You always do right. I will sing about you, the LORD Most High. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I will give thanks unto the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will give thanks to the LORD for his righteousness. I will make music to praise the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I thank the LORD for his justice; I sing praises to the LORD, the Most High. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But as for me, I will praise the LORD for his righteousness, and I will sing to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will thank the LORD for his justice; I will sing praises to the sovereign LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I thank YHWH, "" According to His righteousness, "" And I praise the Name of YHWH Most High!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I thank Jehovah, According to His righteousness, And praise the name of Jehovah Most High!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I will confess to Jehovah according to his justice: and I will play on the harp to the name of Jehovah most high.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I will give glory to the Lord according to his justice: and will sing to the name of the Lord the most high. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 7:18>I will confess to the Lord according to his justice, and I will sing a psalm to the name of the Lord Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will thank the LORD in accordance with his justice; I will sing the name of the LORD Most High. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness, and sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I will praise the LORD according to my righteousness; and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I shall confess LORD JEHOVAH according to my righteousness, and I shall sing praise to The Name of LORD JEHOVAH The Most High. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I will give thanks unto the LORD according to His righteousness; And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I will give thanks to the Lord according to his righteousness; I will sing to the name of the Lord most high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/7-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=581" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/7.htm">I Take Refuge in You</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: ’ō·w·ḏeh (V-Hifil-Imperf.h-1cs) -- To throw, cast. ">I will thank</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: kə·ṣiḏ·qōw (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">for His righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/2167.htm" title="2167: wa·’ă·zam·mə·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To make music (in praise of God). ">and sing praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šêm- (N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">to the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5945.htm" title="5945: ‘el·yō·wn (Adj-ms) -- An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme. From alah; an elevation, i.e. Lofty; as title, the Supreme.">Most High.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Psalm 9:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders. / I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Psalm 28:7</a></span><br />The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-12.htm">Psalm 30:12</a></span><br />that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18</a></span><br />Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-9.htm">Psalm 57:9</a></span><br />I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-30.htm">Psalm 69:30</a></span><br />I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1</a></span><br />A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a></span><br />Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Psalm 107:8</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/111-1.htm">Psalm 111:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/138-1.htm">Psalm 138:1</a></span><br />Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4</a></span><br />and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-1.htm">Isaiah 25:1</a></span><br />O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-23.htm">Daniel 2:23</a></span><br />To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-15.htm">Luke 17:15-16</a></span><br />When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. / He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.</p><p class="hdg">according</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-28.htm">Psalm 35:28</a></b></br> And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness <i>and</i> of thy praise all the day long.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/51-14.htm">Psalm 51:14</a></b></br> Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: <i>and</i> my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-15.htm">Psalm 71:15,16</a></b></br> My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness <i>and</i> thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers <i>thereof</i>… </p><p class="hdg">most</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-2.htm">Psalm 9:2</a></b></br> I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1,8</a></b></br> A Psalm <i>or</i> Song for the sabbath day. <i>It is a</i> good <i>thing</i> to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Daniel 4:17,25,34</a></b></br> This matter <i>is</i> 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/6-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/job/36-17.htm">Due</a> <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/84-1.htm">Gittith</a> <a href="/psalms/7-10.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/6-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">Song</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-16.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Thanks</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Due</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Gittith</a> <a href="/psalms/9-2.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/8-2.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/9-4.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/9-2.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/9-2.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Thanks</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">David prays against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/7-10.htm">By faith he sees his defense, and the destruction of his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, righteousness refers to God's moral perfection and justice. The psalmist acknowledges that God's actions are always just and fair, which is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms. This gratitude is not just for personal deliverance but for the assurance that God governs the world with justice. The concept of God's righteousness is also seen in <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25</a>, where Abraham appeals to God's justice. In the New Testament, this righteousness is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who embodies God's perfect justice and offers it to believers (<a href="/romans/3-22.htm">Romans 3:22</a>).<p><b>and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.</b><br>Singing praise is a common expression of worship in the Bible, reflecting joy and reverence. The "name of the LORD" signifies God's character and reputation, which are worthy of praise. The title "Most High" (El Elyon) is used to denote God's supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. This title is first seen in <a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a>, where Melchizedek blesses Abram in the name of God Most High. It underscores God's ultimate power and dominion, which is a source of comfort and assurance for the faithful. In the New Testament, Jesus is recognized as the fulfillment of this divine authority, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a>, where every knee will bow to His name.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, David is expressing his gratitude and praise to God. He often wrote psalms during times of distress, seeking God's justice and deliverance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people. In this verse, David acknowledges God's righteousness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_most_high.htm">The LORD Most High (El Elyon)</a></b><br>A title for God that emphasizes His supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. It reflects God's exalted position and power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_righteousness.htm">Gratitude for Righteousness</a></b><br>Recognize that God's righteousness is a reason for thanksgiving. His just nature ensures that He will always act in accordance with His perfect character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/praise_as_a_response.htm">Praise as a Response</a></b><br>Our response to God's attributes, such as His righteousness, should be one of praise. Singing and worship are appropriate expressions of our gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_sovereignty.htm">Acknowledging God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>By referring to God as the "LORD Most High," we acknowledge His ultimate authority and control over all circumstances in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_worship.htm">Consistency in Worship</a></b><br>Like David, we should cultivate a habit of praising God in all situations, not just when things are going well.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_god's_character.htm">Reflecting on God's Character</a></b><br>Regularly meditate on the attributes of God, such as His righteousness, to deepen your understanding and appreciation of who He is.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_name_jehovah_signify.htm">What does the name Jehovah signify?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_righteousness_mean.htm">What does righteousness mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_hebrews_7_mention_melchizedek.htm">Why does Hebrews 7 establish a priesthood 'in the order of Melchizedek' (Hebrews 7:17), which appears to undermine the Levitical priesthood mandated in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_7_8_contradict_romans_3_10.htm">If Psalm 7:8 claims personal righteousness, does this contradict the broader biblical teaching of universal sinfulness (e.g., Romans 3:10)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness</span>. 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. <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Psalm 8:1, 9</a>, "How excellent is <span class="accented">thy Name</span> 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" (<a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5, 21</a>: <a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm">1 Kings 14:21</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/12-13.htm">2 Chronicles 12:13</a>). His Name is "holy and reverend" (Psalm 111:19); "incense is offered unto it" (<a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a>); it is "magnified for ever" (<a href="/1_chronicles/17-24.htm">1 Chronicles 17:24</a>); for it the temple is built (<a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">1 Kings 8:44</a>); through it the godly "tread down their enemies" (<a href="/psalms/44-5.htm">Psalm 44:5</a>); the "desire of men's souls is to it" (<a href="/isaiah/26-8.htm">Isaiah 26:8</a>). (See also <a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/96-8.htm">Psalm 96:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/99-3.htm">Psalm 99:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">Psalm 103:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">Psalm 105:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/113-1.htm">Psalm 113:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Psalm 115:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/119-55.htm">Psalm 119:55</a>; <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Psalm 145:1, 2, 21</a>; <a href="/psalms/148-13.htm">Psalm 148:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalm 149:3</a>.) <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/7-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I will thank</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹדֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for His righteousness</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּצִדְק֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ṣiḏ·qōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right, equity, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sing praise</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·zam·mə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2167.htm">Strong's 2167: </a> </span><span class="str2">Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the name</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵֽׁם־</span> <span class="translit">(šêm-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Most High.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶלְיֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘el·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5945.htm">Strong's 5945: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/7-17.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 7:17 I will give thanks to Yahweh according (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/7-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 7:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 7:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/8-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 8:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 8:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>