Psalms 57:9

9 I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Lord; I will give you praise among [the] nations.

Psalms 57:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 57:9

I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people
Either among the people of Israel, as Aben Ezra, when each of the tribes meet together; and so it denotes the public manner in which he would praise God for his salvation: or among the Gentiles, as the following clause shows;

I will sing unto thee among the nations:
the Apostle Paul seems to have reference to this passage in ( Romans 15:9 ) ; which he produces as a proof of the Gentiles glorifying God for his mercy in sending the Gospel among them, and calling them by his grace; by which they appeared to be his chosen and redeemed ones; and in forming them into Gospel churches, among whom his praise was sung: for this supposes something to be done among the Gentiles, which should occasion praise; and here the psalmist represents the Messiah, who in his ministers and members praise God for his wonderful mercy to the Gentile world, as follows.

Psalms 57:9 In-Context

7 My heart [is] steadfast, O God; My heart [is] steadfast. I will sing and give praise.

8 Awake, my glory; Awake, harp and lyre. I will awake [the] dawn.

9 I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Lord; I will give you praise among [the] nations.

10 Because your loyal love [is] high to [the] heavens, and your faithfulness to [the] clouds.

11 Be exalted above [the] heavens, O God. [Let] your glory [be] above all the earth.