KJV ORIGINAL
Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Praise the LORD! I will praise the LORD with all my heart, both when I'm with other faithful people and in the gathered community.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is declaring their complete commitment to praising God both privately and publicly with other believers.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is an acrostic poem where each line begins with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet, showing careful craftsmanship in worship. It was likely used in temple worship where the community would gather to praise God together. The 'assembly of the upright' and 'congregation' refer to the gathered people of Israel coming together for worship and religious festivals.
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