Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
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Gill's Exposition
Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good,.... Essentially and communicatively; he is good, and he does good, in a providential way, to all men; and in a way of special grace to his own people; for…
Barnes' Notes
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good - See Psa 107:1. Sing praises unto his name, for it is pleasant - See Psa 33:1; Psa 92:1. The idea here is, that it is a source of happiness, and that it is…
Here is, 1. The duty we are called to - to praise the Lord, to praise his name; praise him, and again praise him. We must not only thank him for what he has done for us, but praise him for what he is…
Cambridge Bible
forit is pleasant Either -His name is lovely," or -it is pleasant to sing praise." Cp. Psa 147:1.
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