King James Version
Psalms 22:25 in the King James Version says “My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.”
Psalms 22:25 · KJV
Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“shall be of thee in the great”
H7227abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
“I will pay”
H7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
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