Psalms 138:1
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
- KJV
- I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
- WEB
- I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.
- ASV
- I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
- DARBY
- {[A Psalm] of David.} I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee.
- BLB
- Of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> I give You praise with all of my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
- ÅB
- Av David. Jeg vil prise deg av hele mitt hjerte, for gudenes[^1] øyne vil jeg lovsynge deg.
- OTB
- Jeg vil takke deg av hele mitt hjerte;
Jeg vil synge dine lovsanger foran gudene. - B1930
- Av David. Jeg vil prise dig av hele mitt hjerte, for gudenes øine vil jeg lovsynge dig. / < SLM 82, 1. 6. JOH 10, 34.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 111:1
Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Read in contextPsalms 95:3
For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:15
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
Read in contextPsalms 86:12–13
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
Read in contextPsalms 96:4
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Read in contextPsalms 119:46
I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
Read in contextPsalms 82:6
I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
Read in contextPsalms 103:1–2
Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
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