Translations
Modern
Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.
Traditional
Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Literal
Be exalted, O YHWH, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your might.
Latin
Exaltare, Domine, in virtute tua; cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.
Original
Hebrew
English
Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.
Notes
Be exalted (compare Psalm 57:5, 11; 108:5) expresses communal praise and joy in God’s greatness and power.
God’s people thank him for giving victory to the king.
This series of psalms shows a journey from confidence and commitment (Psalms 20–21), through anguish and abandonment (Psalm 22), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Psalms 23–24).
Theme notes and profiles
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Topics
God: Power of Power of God: Magnified Praise is Due to God on Account of His Power Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Power of God: should be Magnified