“I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.”
I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. The opening establishes the psalmist's intention to praise God perpetually (forever and ever). Extol means to lift up in praise; bless suggests bestowing honor and respect. The dual address (God and King) emphasizes God's supreme authority and personal relationship with the psalmist. This verse frames the entire psalm as declaration of perpetual praise. This establishes the orientation of the psalm toward unceasing adoration and thanksgiving.
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