Psalms 35:18

18 I will give you thanks in the whole community. Among all of your people I will praise you.

Psalms 35:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 35:18

I will give thee thanks in the great congregation
This is the resolution the psalmist came unto; the promise he made, that should he be delivered from his enemies, he would give God thanks in the most public manner; that is, he would acknowledge God to be the author of the mercy, and himself unworthy of it; and would ascribe glory, honour, blessing, and thanksgiving to him, in the midst of the church and people of God; they joining with him in it, when he should be restored to an attendance with them he before prays for;

I will praise thee among much people;
meaning the same as before, the people of God meeting together for solemn worship; the great congregation of all, and the much people, will be the saints in heaven, when they shall be gathered together, and sing the song of Moses and the Lamb. The words will bear to be applied to the Messiah, see ( Psalms 22:22 ) .

Psalms 35:18 In-Context

16 They were like ungodly people. They made fun of me. They ground their teeth at me in hate.

17 Lord, how much longer will you just look on? Save me from their deadly attacks. Save the only life I have. Save me from those lions.

18 I will give you thanks in the whole community. Among all of your people I will praise you.

19 Don't let those who are my enemies without any reason laugh at me and make fun of me. Don't let those who hate me without any reason wink at me with an evil purpose.

20 They don't speak words of peace. They make up false charges against those who live quietly in the land.