God’s Word Translation
Psalms 138:5
5They will sing this about the ways of the Lord: “The Lord’s honor is great!”
Psalms 138:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)May they sing of the ways of the Lord, for the glory of the Lord is great.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, For great is the glory of the Lord.
Context of Psalms 138:5
3When I called, you answered me. You made me bold by strengthening my soul. 4All the kings of the earth will give thanks to you, O Lord, because they have heard the promises you spoke. They will sing this about the ways of the Lord: “The Lord’s honor is great!” 6Even though the Lord is high above, he sees humble people ⌞close up⌟, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance. 7Even though I walk into the middle of trouble, you guard my life against the anger of my enemies. You stretch out your hand, and your right hand saves me.
Read all of Psalms 138Psalms 138:5 word by word
וְ֭יָשִׁירוּ בְּדַרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י גָ֝ד֗וֹל כְּב֣וֹד יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 138:5
- Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces the good news, “All is well.” He brings the good news, announces salvation, and tells Zion that its God rules as king.
- Isaiah 65:14My servants will sing because of the gladness in their hearts. But you will cry because of your sadness and wail because of your depression.
- Isaiah 66:10All who love Jerusalem, be happy and rejoice with her. All who mourn for her, be glad with her.
- Jeremiah 31:11The Lord will free the descendants of Jacob and reclaim them from those who are stronger than they are.
- Zephaniah 3:14Sing happily, people of Zion! Shout loudly, Israel! Celebrate and rejoice with all your heart, people of Jerusalem.
- Matthew 21:5“Tell the people of Zion, ‘Your king is coming to you. He’s gentle, riding on a donkey, on a colt, a young pack animal.’ ”
- Luke 19:37By this time he was coming near the place where the road went down the Mount of Olives. Then the whole crowd of disciples began to praise God for all the miracles they had seen.
- Psalms 21:5Because of your victory his glory is great. You place splendor and majesty on him.
- Exodus 15:11“Who is like you among the gods, O Lord? Who is like you? You are glorious because of your holiness and awe-inspiring because of your splendor. You perform miracles.
- Exodus 33:18Then Moses said, “Please let me see your glory.”
- Isaiah 6:1In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a high and lofty throne. The bottom of his robe filled the temple.
- Malachi 1:11“From the nations where the sun rises to the nations where the sun sets, my name will be great. Incense and pure offerings will be offered everywhere in my name, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of Armies.
- John 13:31When Judas was gone, Jesus said, “The Son of Man is now glorified, and because of him God is glorified.
- John 17:1After saying this, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the time is here. Give your Son glory so that your Son can give you glory.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6We are his servants because the same God who said that light should shine out of darkness has given us light. For that reason we bring to light the knowledge about God’s glory which shines from Christ’s face.
- Ephesians 1:6so that the kindness he had given us in his dear Son would be praised and given glory.
Commentaries on Psalms 138:5
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord - In the ways which God has appointed. They shall join with all that love him - with the humblest of the people - in acknowledging God. Kings and people shall thus bow before God in common acts of praise, and as being on the same level before him. As people, as sinners, as redeemed, as traveling to the grave, they are all alike before God. For great is the glory of the Lord - Great is his character; great his…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
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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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