Psalms 35:18

18 I will praise You in the great congregation; I will exalt You among many people.

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 With godless mockery they gnashed their teeth at me.

17 Lord, how long will You look on? Rescue my life from their ravages, my very life from the young lions.

18 I will praise You in the great congregation; I will exalt You among many people.

19 Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me; do not let those who hate me without cause look at me maliciously.

20 For they do not speak in friendly ways, but contrive deceitful schemes against those who live peacefully in the land.