Be exalted, LORD, in your own strength: so will we sing and praise your power.
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Augustine of Hippo
AD 430
14. "Be Thou exalted, O Lord, in Thy strength" (ver. 13). Be Thou, Lord, whom in humiliation they did not discern, exalted in Thy strength, which they thought weakness. "We will sing and praise Thy power." In heart and in deed we will celebrate and make known Thy marvels.
Exalted. God can receive no increase; but he manifests what he has. (Theodoret)
Power. Literally, "powers. "(Haydock)
While the wicked perish, the just sing God's praises. (Worthington)
We must beg that the kingdom of righteousness may spread over the world, (Haydock) and never cease to acknowledge the divine favours. (Berthier)
