Clarke's Bible Commentary - Psalms 56:9
Verse 9. Among the people ] The Israelites. Among the nations. ] The Gentiles at large. A prophecy either relating to the Gospel times, Christ being considered as the Speaker: or a prediction that these Divine compositions should be sung, both in synagogues and in Christian churches, in all the nations of the earth. And it is so: wherever the name of Christ is known, there is David's known also.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-11 - By lively faith, David's prayers and complaints are at once turned int praises. His heart is fixed; it is prepared for every event, being stayed upon God. If by the grace of God we are brought into this even composed frame of mind, we have great reason to be thankful. Nothing is done to purpose, in religion, unless it is done with the heart. The heart must be fixed for the duty, put in frame for it; fixed in the duty by close attention. Our tongue is our glory, and never more s than when praising God; dull and sleepy devotions will never be acceptable to God. Let us awake early in the morning, to begin the da with God; early in the beginning of a mercy. When God comes toward u with his favours, let us go forth to meet him with our praises. Davi desired to bring others to join in praising God; and in his psalms, he is still praising God among the people, singing to Him among the nations. Let us seek to have our hearts fixed to praise his boundles mercy and unfailing faithfulness; and to glorify him with body, soul and spirit, which are his. Let us earnestly pray that the blessings of the gospel may be sent through every land __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
אודך 3034 בעמים 5971 אדני 136 אזמרך 2167 בל 1077 אמים׃ 3816
