Psalms 86:12

“I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, etc.] And under that consideration, that he was his God, and which itself is sufficient matter of praise; this makes him amiable, and such he is, love itself: this is a blessing of pure grace, and is the foundation of all other blessings, and continues for ever: this work of praise, which is no other than ascribing glory to God, and giving thanks unto him for mercies received, the psalmist determines to do with his whole heart, which is to be engaged in every spiritual service; even all of it, all that is within it, every power and faculty of the soul, (<19A301>Psalm 103:1), which is expressive not of perfection, but sincerity: and I will…”

“I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart - This is but carrying out the idea in the previous verse. He would give his whole heart to God. He would allow nothing to divide or distract his affections. He would withhold nothing from God. And I will glorify thy name for evermore - Not merely in the present emergency; but I will do it ever onward - even to eternity. The meaning is, that he would in all cases, and at all times - in this world and in the world to come - honor God. He would acknowledge no God but him, and he would honor him as God. return to 'Top of Page'”

“86:12-13 In anticipation of God’s rescue, the psalmist praises him and trusts in his goodness.”

“praise: Psa 34:1, Psa 103:1-3, Psa 104:33, Psa 145:1-5, Psa 146:1, Psa 146:2; Ch1 29:13, Ch1 29:20; Isa 12:1; Rev 5:9-13, Rev 19:5, Rev 19:6 with all: Psa 9:1; Deu 6:5; Pro 3:5, Pro 3:6; Act 8:37; Eph 5:19 glorify: Rom 15:6; Co1 6:20, Co1 10:31 Psalms 86:13”