Psalms 109:30

Authorized King James Version

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I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.

Original Language Analysis

א֘וֹדֶ֤ה praise H3034
א֘וֹדֶ֤ה praise
Strong's: H3034
Word #: 1 of 7
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha
יְהוָ֣ה the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֣ה the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
מְאֹ֣ד I will greatly H3966
מְאֹ֣ד I will greatly
Strong's: H3966
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
בְּפִ֑י with my mouth H6310
בְּפִ֑י with my mouth
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 4 of 7
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
וּבְת֖וֹךְ him among H8432
וּבְת֖וֹךְ him among
Strong's: H8432
Word #: 5 of 7
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
רַבִּ֣ים the multitude H7227
רַבִּ֣ים the multitude
Strong's: H7227
Word #: 6 of 7
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
אֲהַֽלְלֶֽנּוּ׃ yea I will praise H1984
אֲהַֽלְלֶֽנּוּ׃ yea I will praise
Strong's: H1984
Word #: 7 of 7
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ

Analysis & Commentary

I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth (אוֹדֶה יְהוָה מְאֹד בְּפִי, odeh YHWH me'od be-fi)—Yadah means praise, give thanks; me'od means greatly, exceedingly. Yea, I will praise him among the multitude (וּבְתוֹךְ רַבִּים אֲהַלְלֶנּוּ, u-ve-tokh rabbim ahallelenu)—Halal means praise, boast in; rabbim means many, multitude.

After intense imprecation (vv. 6-20) and desperate petition (vv. 21-29), David concludes with praise—not after deliverance, but in anticipation of it. This is faith's pattern: cry out in distress, then praise before seeing the answer. The shift from private ("with my mouth") to public ("among the multitude") shows praise should move from personal devotion to corporate testimony. Verse 31 will explain why: God defends the poor.

Historical Context

Israelite worship was communal. Praise wasn't complete until shared with the congregation. The temple courts hosted public thanksgiving where those delivered would testify and offer sacrifices (Leviticus 7:11-15). Early church worship followed this pattern with testimonies and praise (1 Corinthians 14:26).

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