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Psalms 69:30
I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God directly amid acute distress, positioning this declaration immediately before contrasting personal worship with animal sacrifice. The words — אֲהַֽלְלָ֣ה ('a.ha.Lah) means "I will praise," and וַ/אֲגַדְּלֶ֥/נּוּ (va./'a.gad.de.Le./nu) translates "and I will magnify Him." The thread — The pattern of lifting God’s name through song and thanksgiving recurs in Psalms 28:7, Psalms 34:3, and Psalms 118:28. Why it lands — The text requires a deliberate pivot from lament to vocal worship, framing praise and thanksgiving as concrete acts rather than abstract feelings.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
Cross-references
- Psalms 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
- Psalms 34:3 Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
- Psalms 118:28 You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.
- Psalms 40:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
- Psalms 50:14 Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
- Psalms 118:21 I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.