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Psalms 138:4
4All the kings in the world will thank you, Lord, when they hear the promises that you have made.
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 look towards your holy temple, and I bend down to worship you. I thank you for who you are. You love your people and they can always trust you. You are more famous than anyone, because you always do what you promise. 3When I prayed to you, you answered me. You made me brave and strong. All the kings in the world will thank you, Lord, when they hear the promises that you have made. 5They will sing about the things that you have done, because they see that you are great, Lord. 6Yes, the Lord is high above the earth. But he takes care of humble people. He also knows what proud people are doing, even if they try to hide.
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יוֹד֣וּךָ יְ֭הוָה כָּל־מַלְכֵי־אָ֑רֶץ כִּ֥י שָׁ֝מְע֗וּ אִמְרֵי־פִֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 138:4
- Psalms 72:11All kings will bend down in front of him. People from all nations will serve him.
- Psalms 102:15The nations will respect the Lord's name. All the kings of the world will praise your glory.
- Isaiah 49:23The kings of those nations will take care of your children. The kings' daughters will feed them. The rulers will bend down low in front of you, so that their faces touch the ground. They will taste the dirt by your feet. Then you will know that I am the Lord. I will not disappoint people who wait for me to help them.
- Isaiah 60:3People of other nations will come to your light. Kings will come to see the light of a new day that shines on you.
- Revelation 11:15The seventh angel made a sound with his trumpet. Then there was the sound of loud voices in heaven. They shouted: ‘Our Lord God and his Messiah now have all authority! The whole world has become their kingdom. God will rule as King for ever!’
- Revelation 21:24People from all the world's nations will live in the city's light. The earth's rulers will bring all their valuable things into it.
- Psalms 22:22I will tell my people how great you are. I will praise you when we meet together.
- Psalms 51:13Then I will teach your ways to people who have turned against you. Then sinners will turn back and they will obey you.
- Psalms 69:30I will sing to praise God's name! I will thank him because he is great!
- Psalms 71:18And even when I am old and my hair is grey, do not turn away from me, God. I need to tell the people still to be born about your great strength. My descendants need to know about your power.
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
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