Psalms 86:12

12 I will give you thanks, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and glorify your name forever,

Psalms 86:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 86:12

I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart
And under that consideration, that he was his God, and which itself is sufficient matter of praise; this makes him amiable, and such he is, love itself: this is a blessing of pure grace, and is the foundation of all other blessings, and continues for ever: this work of praise, which is no other than ascribing glory to God, and giving thanks unto him for mercies received, the psalmist determines to do with his whole heart, which is to be engaged in every spiritual service; even all of it, all that is within it, every power and faculty of the soul, ( Psalms 103:1 ) , which is expressive not of perfection, but sincerity:

and I will glorify thy name for evermore;
by celebrating the perfections of his nature, by giving him the glory of the works of his hands, by praising him for all favours, by devoting himself unto him, and by doing all things for his glory, and that for ever, in time as long as he lived, and to all eternity.

Psalms 86:12 In-Context

10 For you [are] great and doing wondrous things; you alone [are] God.
11 Teach me, O Yahweh, your way, [that] I may walk in your truth. Unite my heart to fear your name.
12 I will give you thanks, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and glorify your name forever,
13 because your loyal love [is] great toward me, and you will have delivered my life from Sheol below.
14 O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, even a gang of ruthless men seek my life, but they do not set you before them.
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