Psalms 138:1

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 138:1 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 22:28You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
  2. Psalms 9:1I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.
  3. Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
  4. Psalms 57:9I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
  5. Psalms 82:1God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
  6. Psalms 82:6I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’
  7. Psalms 86:12I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.
  8. Psalms 95:3For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.
  9. Psalms 96:4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
  10. Psalms 103:1Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
  11. Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
  12. Psalms 119:46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
  13. John 10:34Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?
  14. 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.’”
  15. 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.
  16. Ephesians 5:19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
  17. Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

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