Psalms 138:1

Psalms 138:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
• New International Version (NIV)I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You.

Context of Psalms 138:1

I will give thanks to you with all my heart. I will make music to praise you in front of the false gods. 2I will bow toward your holy temple. I will give thanks to your name because of your mercy and truth. You have made your name and your promise greater than everything. 3When I called, you answered me. You made me bold by strengthening my soul.

Psalms 138:1 word by word

אוֹדְךָ֥ בְכָל־לִבִּ֑י נֶ֖גֶד אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲזַמְּרֶֽךָּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• thee with my whole heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• before the godsאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• will I sing praiseזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167

Cross-references for Psalms 138:1

• Psalms 9:1I will give ⌞you⌟ thanks, O Lord, with all my heart. I will tell about all the miracles you have done.
• Psalms 86:12I will give thanks to you with all my heart, O Lord my God. I will honor you forever
• Psalms 103:1Praise the Lord, my soul! Praise his holy name, all that is within me.
• Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart in the company of decent people and in the congregation.
• 1 Corinthians 14:15So what does this mean? It means that I will pray with my spirit, and I will pray with my mind. I will sing psalms with my spirit, and I will sing psalms with my mind.
• Ephesians 5:19by reciting psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs for your own good. Sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts.
• Psalms 82:1God takes his place in his own assembly. He pronounces judgment among the gods:
• Psalms 119:46I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings and not feel ashamed.
• Exodus 22:28“Never show disrespect for God or curse a leader of your people.
• John 10:34Jesus said to them, “Don’t your Scriptures say, ‘I said, “You are gods” ’?
• Acts 23:5Paul answered, “Brothers, I didn’t know that he is the chief priest. After all, Scripture says, ‘Don’t speak evil about a ruler of your people.’ ”
• Hebrews 1:14What are all the angels? They are spirits sent to serve those who are going to receive salvation.

Commentaries on Psalms 138:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I will praise thee with my whole heart - Reserving nothing m my heart to give to idols or to other gods. All that constitutes praise to God as God, he would address to him alone. He would use no language, and cherish no feeling, which implied a belief that there was any other God; he would indulge in no attachment which would be inconsistent with supreme attachment to God, or which would tend to draw away his affections from him. See the notes at Psalm…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist praises God for answering prayer. (1-5) The Lord's dealing with the humble and the proud. (6-8) Verses 1-5 When we can praise God with our whole heart, we need not be unwilling for the whole world to witness our gratitude and joy in him. Those who rely on his loving-kindness and truth through Jesus Christ, will ever find him faithful to his word. If he spared not his own Son, how shall he not with him freely give us all things? If God gives…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The Lord receives praise before the gods of the nations.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81. I will praise thee with my whole heart--(Compare Psa 9:1). before the gods--whether angels (Psa 8:5); or princes (Ex 21:6; Psa 82:6); or idols (Psa 97:7); denotes a readiness to worship the true God alone, and a contempt of all other objects of worship.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 1before the princes I shall sing Your praises before the eyes of the princes (kings).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