Parallel Verses
Amplified
I sing praises to You before the [pagan] gods.
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of David.
I will sing praises to You before the
King James Version
{A Psalm of David.} I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
Holman Bible
Davidic.
I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings.
International Standard Version
LORD, I thank you with all of my heart; because you heard the words that I spoke, I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings.
A Conservative Version
I will give thee thanks with my whole heart. I will sing praises to thee before the gods.
American Standard Version
I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
Bible in Basic English
I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.
Darby Translation
{A Psalm of David.} I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee.
Julia Smith Translation
To David. I will praise thee with all my heart: before God I will play to thee on the harp.
King James 2000
[A Psalm of David.] I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I give you thanks with my whole heart; before [the] gods I sing your praise.
Modern King James verseion
A Psalm of David. I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praise to You.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Of David} I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; even before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
NET Bible
By David. I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you.
New Heart English Bible
I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the angels, I will sing praises to you.
The Emphasized Bible
I will give thee thanks with all my heart, Before the messengers of God, will I praise thee in song:
Webster
A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise to thee.
World English Bible
I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.
Youngs Literal Translation
By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 138:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Thankful Heart
1
I sing praises to You before the [pagan] gods.
2
I will bow down [in worship] toward Your holy temple
And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word together with Your name.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 111:1
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart,
In the company of the upright and in the congregation.
Psalm 95:3
For the Lord is a great God
And a great King above all gods,
Psalm 119:46
I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings
And shall not be ashamed.
John 10:34-36
Jesus answered them,
Acts 23:5
Paul said, “I was not aware, brothers, that he was
Exodus 22:28
“You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].
Psalm 9:1
I will tell aloud all Your wonders and marvelous deeds.
Psalm 82:1
He judges among the gods (divine beings).
Psalm 82:6
I said, “You are
Indeed, all of you are sons of the Most High.
Psalm 86:12-13
I will give thanks and praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart;
And will glorify Your name forevermore.
Psalm 96:4
For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;
He is to be feared above all gods.
Psalm 103:1-2
And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name.
1 Corinthians 14:15
Then what am I to do? I will pray with the
Ephesians 5:19
Hebrews 1:14
Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]