Psalms 118:28

What does Psalms 118:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 118:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You are my God, and I will give you praise; my God, and I will give honour to your name.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

My God Thou <FI>art<Fi> , and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My soul hath slumbered through heaviness: strengthen thou me in thy words.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou art myGod, and I will give thee thanks; myGod, I will exalt thee.

Context

v.27Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

v.28This passage

v.29Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 25:1

    O Jehovah, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, even counsels of old, in faithfulness and truth.

  • Psalms 145:1

    I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 146:2

    While I live will I praise Jehovah: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

  • Exodus 15:2

    Jehovah is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise him; My father’s God, and I will exalt him.

  • Isaiah 25:9

    And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

  • Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

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