3Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.
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All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. …
And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. …
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-5)The former chapter let us know what great things God had done for Israel; in this we have the thankful returns they made to God, that all ages of the church might learn that work of heaven to praise God. I. God is praised by a song, which is, 1. A very natural expression of rejoicing. Isa. any merry? Let him sing ; and holy joy is the very soul and root of praise and thanksgiving. God is pleased t…
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