Psalms 108:3

Psalms 108:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
• New International Version (NIV)I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations.

Context of Psalms 108:3

1O God, my heart is steadfast [with confident faith]; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul. 2Awake, harp and lyre; I will awaken the dawn! I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the people; And I will sing praises to You among the nations. 4For Your lovingkindness is great and higher than the heavens; Your truth reaches to the skies. 5Be exalted [in majesty], O God, above the heavens, And Your glory above all the earth.

Psalms 108:3 word by word

אוֹדְךָ֖ בָעַמִּ֥ים׀ יְהוָ֑ה וַ֝אֲזַמֶּרְךָ֗ בַּל־אֻמִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• thee, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• among the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and I will sing praisesזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167
• unto thee among the nationsלְאֹםle'ôm le'ôm · peopleH3816

Cross-references for Psalms 108:3

• Psalms 22:22I will tell of Your name to my countrymen; In the midst of the congregation I will praise You.
• Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; Indeed, the world is firmly and securely established, it shall not be moved; He will judge and rule the people with fairness.”
• Psalms 117:1O praise the Lord, all you nations! Praise Him, all you people!
• Psalms 138:4All the kings of the land will give thanks and praise You, O Lord, When they have heard of the promises of Your mouth [which were fulfilled].
• Zephaniah 3:14Shout for joy, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice, be in high spirits and glory with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem [in that day]!

Commentaries on Psalms 108:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Among the people - The Jews. Among the nations - The Gentiles. Wherever this Psalm is sung or read, either among Jews or Gentiles, David may be said to sing praise to God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3I will praise thee, O Lord … - This is taken from Psalm 57:9. The only change is the substitution here of the name יהוה Yahweh for אדני 'Adonāy Why that change was made is unknown.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This psalm combines two parts from David's other psalms (compare Psalms 57:5, 7–11; 60:5–12).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 108:3

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Commentaries on Psalms 108

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings