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 give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods. 2I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name. 3As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.

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 praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.
• Psalms 86:12With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever,
• Psalms 103:1Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
• Psalms 111:1Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I meet with his godly people.
• 1 Corinthians 14:15Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in the spirit, and I will also pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I will also sing in words I understand.
• Ephesians 5:19singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.
• Psalms 82:1God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:
• Psalms 119:46I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will not be ashamed.
• Exodus 22:28“You must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers.
• John 10:34Jesus replied, “It is written in your own Scriptures that God said to certain leaders of the people, ‘I say, you are gods!’
• Acts 23:5“I’m sorry, brothers. I didn’t realize he was the high priest,” Paul replied, “for the Scriptures say, ‘You must not speak evil of any of your rulers.’”
• Hebrews 1:14Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit 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