The psalm forms a regular part of Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant liturgies.

It has often been set to music, by composers including Claudio Monteverdi, Heinrich Schütz, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Richard Delalande, Jan Dismas Zelenka, Josef Rheinberger and Stefans Grové.

[3][4] However, Dunn and Rogerson assert that the psalm was written as an expression of thankfulness after the return from exile in Babylon.

The hope that it will endure forever ends the psalm, framing the middle section which first calls to universal thanks and praise, and then mentions ongoing adversaries and trouble which the singer is sure to overcome with God's help.

[16] Historically, this psalm was recited or sung at the office of Vespers on Wednesdays, according to the Rule of St.

German versions on the same melody, "Mein ganzes Herz erhebet dich", were published from the 18th century, and are part of Protestant and Catholic hymnals.

Josef Rheinberger composed a four-part setting in Latin- "Confitebor tibi Domine" as No.