KJV ORIGINAL
I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will praise you highly, my God, O King; and I will honor your name forever and ever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is declaring his commitment to praise God as his King and honor His name for all eternity.
📚 Historical Context
This is the opening verse of Psalm 145, which is attributed to King David and is an acrostic psalm in Hebrew (each verse begins with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet). It was likely written during David's reign as he reflected on God's kingship over all creation. This psalm was particularly important in Jewish worship and is still recited daily in traditional Jewish prayers.
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