Psalms 138:4

Psalms 138:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
• New International Version (NIV)May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord, when they hear what you have decreed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord, for they have heard the words of your mouth,
• New King James Version (NKJV)All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord, When they hear the words of Your mouth.

Context of Psalms 138:4

2I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else. 3On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul. All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth. 5They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great. 6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Psalms 138:4 word by word

יוֹד֣וּךָ יְ֭הוָה כָּל־מַלְכֵי־אָ֑רֶץ כִּ֥י שָׁ֝מְע֗וּ אִמְרֵי־פִֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

• Allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• will give You thanksיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• O LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• whenכִּיkîy · forH3588
• they hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561
• of Your mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310

Cross-references for Psalms 138:4

• Psalms 72:11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
• Psalms 102:15So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.
• Isaiah 49:23Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”
• Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
• Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
• Revelation 21:24By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.
• Psalms 22:22I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
• Psalms 51:13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
• Psalms 69:30I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
• Psalms 71:18Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Commentaries on Psalms 138:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee … - That is, kings, princes, and rulers shall learn the words of promise; shall be made acquainted with the words which thou hast graciously spoken, and with their fulfillment, and shall be led to praise thee. This refers to a time, of which frequent prophetic mention is made in the Scriptures, when kings and rulers shall be converted to the true religion, and when they shall act an important part, by their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5As the Lord's glory fills the earth, people must willingly submit to him. Every king (compare Psalm 2) will join in praise when they learn the Lord's ways of truth and love.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. That promise, as an answer to his prayers in distress, revived and strengthened his faith; and, as the basis of other revelations of the Messiah, it will be the occasion of praise by all who hear and receive it (Psa 68:29, 31; Is 4:3).Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 4for they heard When they heard the words of Your mouth: “You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery,” they acknowledged the words of Your mouth: “I am [the Lord your God]” and “You shall have no [other god].” It is proper to make them first accept the yoke of His kingdom, and then He should levy all His decrees.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 138

• 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