Barnes' Notes on Psalms 146:2

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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While I live will I praise the Lord ... - See the notes at Psalms 104:33, where the same language occurs substantially as in this verse: “I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.” The idea is, not merely that he would praise him during this life - short and fleeting as it is - but that as long as he had an existence - in the future world - forever he would praise him. Through every period of my life Thy goodness I’ll pursue; And after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. Through all eternity to Thee A joyful song I’ll raise; But, oh! eternity’s too short To utter all thy praise.” - Addison return to 'Top of Page'

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