Psalms 138:1

In 11 translations

BSB

I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

KJV

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

WEB

I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.The word elohim, used here, usually means “God” but can also mean “gods”, “princes”, or “angels”.

ASV

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

LSV

BY DAVID. I confess You with all my heart, || I praise You before the gods.

YLT

By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.

DBY

I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee.Elohim

DRC137:1

I will praise thee, O lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of his angels:

GNV

A Psalme of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: euen before the gods will I praise thee.

JPS

A Psalm of David. I will give Thee thanks with my whole heart, in the presence of the mighty will I sing praises unto Thee.

LXXE137:1

A Psalm for David, of Aggæus and Zacharias. I will give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to thee before the angels; for thou hast heard all the words of my mouth.

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Original-language editions

WLC

לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ אוֹדְךָ֥ בְכָל־לִבִּ֑י נֶ֖גֶד אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲזַמְּרֶֽךָּ׃KJV:Ps.138.1

LXX-Br137:1

Ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυὶδ, Ἀγγαίου καὶ Ζαχαρίου. Ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι Κύριε ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου, καὶ ἐναντίον ἀγγέλων ψαλῶ σοι, ὅτι ἤκουσας πάντα τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ στόματός μου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
• 1 Corinthians 14:15What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.
• Psalms 95:3For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.
• Psalms 86:12–13I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever. For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
• Psalms 103:1–2Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
• Psalms 119:46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
• Psalms 96:4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
• John 10:34–36Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’? If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken— then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and…
• Psalms 82:6I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’
• Psalms 9:1I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.
• Exodus 22:28You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
• Ephesians 5:19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
• Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
• Acts 23:5“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
• Psalms 82:1God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

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