Psalms 138:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 138:1

The Lord’s Goodness to the Faithful

A Psalm of David.

1 I will praise You with my whole heart;
^aBefore the gods I will sing praises to You.

2 ^aI will worship ^btoward Your holy temple,
And praise Your name
For Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have ^cmagnified Your word above all Your name.

3 In the day when I cried out, You answered me,
And made me bold with strength in my soul.

4 ^aAll the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord,
When they hear the words of Your mouth.

5 Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
For great is the glory of the Lord.

6 ^aThough the Lord is on high,
Yet ^bHe regards the lowly;
But the proud He knows from afar.

7 ^aThough I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch out Your hand
Against the wrath of my enemies,
And Your right hand will save me.

8 ^aThe Lord will¹ perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever;
^bDo not forsake the works of Your hands.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 138:1

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American Standard Version
I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.

Amplified® Bible
I WILL confess {and} praise You [O God] with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing praises to You.

Contemporary English Version
(By David.) With all my heart I praise you, LORD. In the presence of angels I sing your praises.

Darby English Version
{[A Psalm] of David.} I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee.

Good News Bible
I thank you, LORD, with all my heart; I sing praise to you before the gods.

King James Version
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

New American Standard Bible
I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods.

New International Version
I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart;
before the "gods" I will sing your praise.

New King James Version
A Psalm of David. I will praise You with my whole heart;
Before the gods I will sing praises to You.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods.

Revised Standard Version
A Psalm of David. I give thee thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing thy praise;

Young's Literal Translation
By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.

New English Translation
I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the heavenly assembly¹ I will sing praises to you.

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