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 Living Translation (NLT)I will thank you, Lord, among all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations.

Context of Psalms 108:3

1O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. 2Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise You, O 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 clouds. 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, And Your glory above all the 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 declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
• Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples righteously.”
• Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples!
• Psalms 138:4All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord, When they hear the words of Your mouth.
• Zephaniah 3:14Sing, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O 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