Psalms 138:1
What does Psalms 138:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 138:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end, a psalm of David. Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before thegods will I sing psalms of thee.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 86:12
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; And I will glorify thy name for evermore.
- Psalms 103:1
Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name.
- 1 Corinthians 14:15
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
- Psalms 111:1
Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
- Psalms 82:6
I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.
- John 10:34
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
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