Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:32
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
32. Yea, let them exalt him in the assembly of the people,
And praise him in the session of the elders.
Let them publicly declare His praises in the temple and in the forum, where the congregation is assembled for worship (Psa 22:22; Psa 22:25), and where the rulers of the people sit in council.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Let them exalt him also – Let them lift up his name on high; let them make it conspicuous. The word means to lift up, and is applied to praise because we thus, as it were, lift up God, or make him conspicuous.
In the congregation of the people – Not merely in private, but in public. As his doings are public and conspicuous – as they pertain to all – people should acknowledge him in their public capacity, or when assembled together.
And praise him in the assembly of the elders – The old men; the men eminent for experience and wisdom. Perhaps this refers to those who occupied some official position in public worship, as appointed to preside over that worship, and to conduct it. We know that the arrangement was early made to appoint a body of aged men to preside over the assemblies for worship, and to direct the devotions of the people. In the presence of such venerable and venerated men, they are here exhorted to give due praise to God. The reason for this seems to be partly drawn from what had been referred to in the previous verses – the power of God as seen in stilling the tempests of the ocean; and partly from what is immediately referred to – the blessing of God on the labors of man in cultivating the earth.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 32. Let them exalt him also in the congregation] Their deliverance from such imminent danger, and in a way which clearly showed the Divine interposition, demands, not only gratitude of heart and the song of praise at the end of the storm, but when they come to shore that they publicly acknowledge it in the congregation of God’s people. I have been often pleased, when in sea-port towns, to see and hear notes sent to the minister from pious sailors, returning thanks to the Almighty for preservation from shipwreck, and, in general, from the dangers of the sea; and for bringing them back in safety to their own port. Thus “they exalt the Lord in the congregation, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.” And is it not something of this kind that the psalmist requires?
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
In the congregation of the people; not only in their own hearts and families, but even in public assemblies, and before all persons, as they have opportunity.
In the assembly of the elders; the magistrates or rulers; who are here opposed to the people. The sense is, Let them not be ashamed nor afraid to speak of Gods wonderful works and praises before the greatest of men, as mean persons commonly are. Compare Psa 119:46. Or he mentions the elders particularly, because they were most apt to neglect and forget God, and to exalt themselves above and against him; and therefore it was meet and necessary that they should be acquainted with the almighty power and universal providence and dominion of God, that they themselves might learn subjection and reverence to God, and might promote it among their people.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people,…. Of the people of God, who are gathered out of the world into a church state; and who gather themselves together to attend the worship and service of God in some one place; and here the Lord should be praised, and his name exalted, by those who have received favours from him; see Ps 111:1, the Targum explains it,
“in the congregation of the people of the house of Israel.”
And praise him in the assembly of the elders; or, “in the seat”, or “chair of the elders s”: not of the Scribes and Pharisees, and elders of the people, that sat in Moses’s chair; but rather of the four and twenty elders, who are said to have four and twenty seats round the throne, where they worship and praise God; and which are emblems of Gospel churches; the members of which, for their grace, gravity, and prudence, are called elders; and over which elders in office preside, and who rule well, and labour in the word and doctrine; see Re 4:4. The Targum renders it,
“the sanhedrim of the wise men.”
s “in cathedra”, Pagninus, Montanus.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(32) Let them exalt.The addition of this to the refrain, as of 22 to that of the last stanza, clearly points to a liturgical use in the psalm.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
32. People elders Both united in the same congregation in worship, the elders leading, and the people, at feast, responding Amen. The word rendered “assembly” is better understood of seat, as it is elsewhere. 1Sa 20:18; 1Sa 20:25; Job 29:7. The elders sat apart from the people in the congregation.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 107:32. The peopleandelders The people are here opposed to the elders, and both together signify the whole assembly or congregation; for, among the Jews, the doctors, the rulers of the synagogue, and the elders, had a distinct apartment from the people; and, the service being much in antiphone or response, part was spoken by those who officiated in the seat of the elders, and part by the multitude of the people at large, who answered amen, at least, at their giving thanks.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Psa 107:32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
Ver. 32. Let them exalt him also in the congregation, &c. ] i.e. In all public meetings, ecclesiastical and civil.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
congregation = assembly, or convocation.
assembly = session, or seated company.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
exalt: Psa 18:46, Psa 46:10, Psa 99:5, Psa 99:9, Exo 15:2, Isa 12:4, Isa 25:1
in the congregation: Psa 22:22, Psa 22:25, Psa 40:9, Psa 40:10, Psa 66:16, Psa 111:1, Psa 119:46, Act 4:8-12
Reciprocal: Jdg 5:10 – ye that sit Psa 26:12 – in the Psa 68:26 – Bless Psa 109:30 – I will praise Psa 145:6 – I will declare thy greatness Luk 8:38 – saying Luk 18:43 – followed
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
107:32 Let them exalt him also in the {p} congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
(p) This great benefit should not only be considered particularly, but magnified in all places and assemblies.