7–36.
The Psalm of Praise.
⁷Then on that day did David first ordain[¹] to give thanks unto the Lord, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
[¹] Or, make it the chief work.
The psalm which follows consists of Psalms cv. 1–15, Psalms xcvi. 1b–13a, Psalms cvi. 1, 47, 48. It has been compiled from the Psalms just mentioned and placed here as an utterance such as would be appropriate to the situation. For detailed criticism as to the original form and present text of these Psalms, the reader must be referred to the commentaries on the Psalter. Only such comment is here given as seems called for in their present setting.
8–22 (= Psalms cv. 1–15).
⁸O give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name;
Make known his doings among the peoples.
8, 9. These verses are perhaps based upon Isaiah xii. 4, 5.
⁹Sing unto him, sing praises unto him;
Talk[¹] ye of all his marvellous works.