17 I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.
17 I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
17 I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.
17 I'm thanking God, who makes things right. I'm singing the fame of heaven-high God.
17 I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
17 I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 7:17
Commentary on Psalm 7:10-17
(Read Psalm 7:10-17)
David is confident that he shall find God his powerful Saviour. The destruction of sinners may be prevented by their conversion; for it is threatened, If he turn not from his evil way, let him expect it will be his ruin. But amidst the threatenings of wrath, we have a gracious offer of mercy. God gives sinners warning of their danger, and space to repent, and prevent it. He is slow to punish, and long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish. The sinner is described, verses 14-16, as taking more pains to ruin his soul than, if directed aright, would save it. This is true, in a sense, of all sinners. Let us look to the Saviour under all our trials. Blessed Lord, give us grace to look to thee in the path of tribulation, going before thy church and people, and marking the way by thine own spotless example. Under all the persecutions which in our lesser trials mark our way, let the looking to Jesus animate our minds and comfort our hearts.