King James Version

Psalms 7:17

I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 7:18.

אוֹדֶ֣הodehcastיָדָהverb, hiphil, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “cast”, an unfinished actionH3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).יְהוָ֣הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).כְּצִדְק֑וֹketsidqvoas rightצֶדֶקpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “as right”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity[idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗הvaazamrahand give praiseזָמַרconjunction, verb, piel, cohortative, 1st person, common, singular — “and give praise”, a determination or requestH2167play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musicgive praise, sing forth praises, psalms.שֵֽׁםshemfameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.יְהוָ֥הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).עֶלְיֽוֹןelyonhighעֶלְיוֹןadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “high”, the ordinary formH5945an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme(Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(7-18) I will give thanks unto the LORD according to His righteousness; and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

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American Standard Version (1901)

I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.

Young’s Literal Translation

I thank Jehovah, According to His righteousness, And praise the name of Jehovah Most High!

World English Bible

I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.

Darby Translation

I will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness, and will sing forth the name of Jehovah the Most High.

Douay-Rheims

His sorrow shall be turned on his own head: and his iniquity shall comedown upon his crown.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(7-18) I will give thanks unto the LORD according to His righteousness; and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

I will give thanks to the Lord according to his righteousness; I will sing to the name of the Lord most high.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐξομολογήσομαι Κυρίῳ κατὰ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ, ψαλῶ τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου τοῦ ὑψίστου.