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Psalms 27:6

King James Version (KJV)

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And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

Psalms 27:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 27:6

Theological / Devotional

Be lifted up. Symbolic of victory over his enemies.

Joy. Heb. teru‘ah, literally, “a shout of joy.” The word is used of the shout that accompanied the fall of the walls of Jericho (Joshua 6:5, 20). For other instances of teru‘ah, see Num. 23:21; 1 Sam. 4:5; 2 Sam 6:15; Ps. 33:3 ; 150:5.

Sing praises. This measure of praise comes from a full heart, so full that the psalmist chooses to give expression to his determination by repeating and dwelling on the idea.

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