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Psalm 7

Psa. 7:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I will praise
yadah (Hebrew #3034)
used only as denominative from 3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
KJV usage: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Pronounce: yaw-daw'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
according to his righteousness
tsedeq (Hebrew #6664)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
KJV usage: X even, (X that which is altogether) just(-ice), ((un-))right(-eous) (cause, -ly, - ness).
Pronounce: tseh'-dek
Origin: from 6663
: and will sing praise
zamar (Hebrew #2167)
properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Pronounce: zaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)
to the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
most high
'elyown (Hebrew #5945)
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
KJV usage: (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).
Pronounce: el-yone'
Origin: from 5927
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Righteousness,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 35:28• 28And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long. (Psa. 35:28)
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Psa. 51:14• 14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. (Psa. 51:14)
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Psa. 71:15‑16• 15My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
 16I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. (Psa. 71:15‑16)
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Psa. 98:2• 2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. (Psa. 98:2)
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Psa. 111:3• 3His work is honorable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. (Psa. 111:3)
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Psa. 145:7• 7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. (Psa. 145:7)
most.
Psa. 9:2• 2I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. (Psa. 9:2)
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Psa. 92:1,8• 1<<A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.>> It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
 8But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore. (Psa. 92:1,8)
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Dan. 4:17,25,34• 17This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
 25That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
 34And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: (Dan. 4:17,25,34)
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Acts 7:48• 48Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, (Acts 7:48)
• The intervention of God in judgment upon the wicked will turn the prayer of the godly into praise. (“Psalms 7” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I will praisek Jehovah according to his righteousness, and will sing forth the name of Jehovah the Most High.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "thank"; and so Ps. 9.1.