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

1My heart is confident, God; I will sing; I will sing praises with the whole of my being. 2Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn. I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. 4For your faithful love is higher than the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. 5God, be exalted above the heavens, and let your glory be over the whole 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 proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters; I will praise you in the assembly.
• Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. He judges the peoples fairly.”
• Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all nations! Glorify him, all peoples!
• Psalms 138:4All the kings on earth will give you thanks, Lord, when they hear what you have promised.
• Zephaniah 3:14Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and celebrate with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!

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

• Praise

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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