Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:18
I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
18. Another parallel to Psalms 2 2vv22, 25. Cp. Psa 40:9-10.
much people ] Or, a mighty people (R.V. marg.). The publicity of the thanksgiving is the point.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
I will give thee thanks … – That is, When I am delivered I will publicly express my gratitude and joy. Compare Psa 22:25; Psa 18:49.
I will praise thee among much people – Margin, strong. So the Hebrew. The idea here is, strong in respect to numbers; that is, when a large body of people should be assembled together.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 18. I will give thee thanks in the great congregation] I hope to be able to attend at the tabernacle with thy followers, and there publicly express my gratitude for the deliverance thou hast given me.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
When I shall be restored to the liberty of the public assemblies and solemn feasts.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
18. (Compare Ps22:22).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
I will give thee thanks in the great congregation,…. This is the resolution the psalmist came unto; the promise he made, that should he be delivered from his enemies, he would give God thanks in the most public manner; that is, he would acknowledge God to be the author of the mercy, and himself unworthy of it; and would ascribe glory, honour, blessing, and thanksgiving to him, in the midst of the church and people of God; they joining with him in it, when he should be restored to an attendance with them he before prays for;
I will praise thee among much people; meaning the same as before, the people of God meeting together for solemn worship; the great congregation of all, and the much people, will be the saints in heaven, when they shall be gathered together, and sing the song of Moses and the Lamb. The words will bear to be applied to the Messiah, see
Ps 22:22.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
18. I will magnify thee in the great congregation. In this verse David again engages to give thanks to God for all his goodness, since the faithful can render him no other recompense than the sacrifice of praise, as we shall see in Psa 116:17. Thus even whilst he was surrounded by the impetuous billows of fear and danger, he sets himself to the exercise of giving thanks, as if he had already obtained his desire; and by this he intended to encourage and confirm himself in the assurance of obtaining his requests. In this we may discern a striking and decided evidence of invincible fortitude, for though an outcast and a fugitive, destitute of all help, and, in short, in a state of great extremity and despair as to all his affairs, yet still he thinks of praising God’s grace, and makes vows of solemn sacrifice to him, as if, in the midst of the darkness of death, he saw deliverance clearly shining upon him. And he speaks not only of giving thanks in private, but of such thanksgiving as those who were delivered out of any great perils were wont to yield in the public assembly, by the appointment of the law. Some translate the latter clause of the verse a strong and powerful people, (718) but I do not see the propriety of it. It is a mere subtilty to argue that the Church is endued with great strength, and therefore is called a strong people. But as David simply means the great crowd and multitude of people who were wont to go up to the sanctuary to hold their solemn assembly before God, I have no doubt that when he speaks of the great congregation, and afterwards of much people, he only repeats, according to his custom, the same thing twice, for the Hebrew word is used in both these senses.
(718) Horsley takes this view. He reads, “ Among a mighty people; ” and observes, that this is the rendering of the Chaldee, and that עצם, seems more properly to express strength or power than number.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
18. I will give thanks This promise of thanksgiving closes the second strophe.
Congregation Septuagint, , the word everywhere translated Church in New Testament. David would honour God before all the devout people.
Much people Before a mighty nation. The nation or people of Israel.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Reader! do not overlook, I pray you, the tenderness of the blessed Jesus, and his love to his people, even in the deepest sufferings. And do not forget that this congregation is his brethren. For confirmation, see Psa 22:22-25 . Precious, kind Redeemer! still thou wilt keep up the remembrance of thy relationship, and still thou wilt own thy brethren, though many of them were among thy murderers, and all by nature enemies to thee. Heb 2:11 , to the end.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Psa 35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
Ver. 18. I will give thee thanks in the great congregation ] For example’s sake to others; for Magnates magnetos. Act 18:8 , when Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed, many of the Corinthians believed also. Great men are the looking glasses of the country, according to which most men dress themselves; many eyes are upon them; they had need, therefore, to be exact, for they are sure to be exemplary.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
congregation = assembly, or convocation.
much = mighty.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
an Appeal to the Righteous Judge
Psa 35:18-28
Psa 35:20 : The Quiet in the Land was the title adopted by holy men and women in Germany, during long dark days when religion was under an eclipse. It is beautifully appropriate to those whose life is hid with Christ in God. We are in Him that is true, Col 3:1-4; 1Jn 5:20.
Psa 35:24 : Judge me, O Lord! What a comfort it is to appeal from the judgments of men to the bar of God! We know that the souls Advocate there will plead its cause with the eloquence of love. His interposition and vindication will clear us. God has seen! God will not keep silence! He is not far away!
Psa 35:27-28 : We desire that others should join us in praise. One seraph cried to another in Isaiahs vision. There should be a holy emulation in thanksgiving. Oh, that the resolution of the psalmist might characterize us all; and that all our days might be full of praise, instead of the constant murmuring and complaining which are so rife even among Gods children!
Fuente: F.B. Meyer’s Through the Bible Commentary
give: Psa 22:22-25, Psa 22:31, Psa 40:9, Psa 40:10, Psa 69:30-34, Psa 111:1, Psa 116:14, Psa 116:18, Heb 2:12
praise: Psa 67:1-4, Psa 117:1, Psa 117:2, Psa 138:4, Psa 138:5, Rom 15:9
much: Heb. strong, Isa 25:3
Reciprocal: Psa 9:14 – in the gates Psa 22:25 – My praise Psa 109:30 – I will praise