Psalms 107:32

32 They must proclaim his greatness in the assembly of the people and praise him before the council of the leaders.

Psalms 107:32 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 107:32

Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people,
&c.] Of the people of God, who are gathered out of the world into a church state; and who gather themselves together to attend the worship and service of God in some one place; and here the Lord should be praised, and his name exalted, by those who have received favours from him; see ( Psalms 111:1 ) , the Targum explains it,

``in the congregation of the people of the house of Israel.''

And praise him in the assembly of the elders;
or, "in the seat", or "chair of the elders F19": not of the Scribes and Pharisees, and elders of the people, that sat in Moses's chair; but rather of the four and twenty elders, who are said to have four and twenty seats round the throne, where they worship and praise God; and which are emblems of Gospel churches; the members of which, for their grace, gravity, and prudence, are called elders; and over which elders in office preside, and who rule well, and labour in the word and doctrine; see ( Revelation 4:4 ) ( 1 Timothy 5:17 ) . The Targum renders it,

``the sanhedrim of the wise men.''


FOOTNOTES:

F19 (bvwmb) "in cathedra", Pagninus, Montanus.

Psalms 107:32 In-Context

30 They were glad because of the calm, and he brought them safe to the port they wanted.
31 They must thank the Lord for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them.
32 They must proclaim his greatness in the assembly of the people and praise him before the council of the leaders.
33 The Lord made rivers dry up completely and stopped springs from flowing.
34 He made rich soil become a salty wasteland because of the wickedness of those who lived there.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.