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 steadfast, God; I will sing, I will sing praises also with my soul. 2Awake, harp and lyre; I will awaken the dawn! I will give thanks to You, Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations. 4For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the skies. 5Be exalted above the heavens, God, And may Your glory be above all the earth.

Psalms 108:3 word by word

אוֹדְךָ֖ בָעַמִּ֥ים׀ יְהוָ֑ה וַ֝אֲזַמֶּרְךָ֗ בַּל־אֻמִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

• I will giveיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• to You, Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• among the peoplesעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• And I will singזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167
• to You among the nationsלְאֹםle'ôm le'ôm · peopleH3816

Cross-references for Psalms 108:3

• Psalms 22:22I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
• Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved; He will judge the peoples fairly.”
• Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all nations; Sing His praises, all peoples!
• Psalms 138:4All the kings of the earth will give thanks to You, Lord, When they have heard the words of Your mouth.
• Zephaniah 3:14Shout for joy, daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, Israel! Rejoice and triumph with all your heart, Daughter of 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