Psalms 138:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ אוֹדְךָ֥ בְכָל־לִבִּ֑י נֶ֖גֶד אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲזַמְּרֶֽךָּ׃

Transliteration

Of Dāwid ׀ I will yādāh you with-all-lēb-my; before ʾĕlōhîm I will zāmar you.

Grammar Details

*Dāwid*: prepositional phrase with lamed prefix - belonging to/of David
*yādāh*: Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - I will praise/thank/acknowledge you
*lēb*: masculine singular construct with first person suffix - my heart/mind/inner being
*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun - God/gods/divine beings
*zāmar*: Piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - I will sing/praise/make music to you

Word Meanings

*Dāwid*: David/for David/by David/dedicated to David
*yādāh*: praise/thank/acknowledge/confess
*lēb*: heart/mind/inner self/will/understanding
*ʾĕlōhîm*: God (as plural of majesty)/gods/divine beings/judges
*zāmar*: make music/sing praise/play instruments

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Ps 111:1 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Ps 95:3 : 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Ps 119:46 : 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
John 10:34-36 : 34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; 36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world , Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
Acts 23:5 : 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
1 Cor 14:15 : 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.
Eph 5:19 : 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Heb 1:14 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Exod 22:28 : 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Ps 9:1 : 1 To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Ps 82:1 : 1 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth{H8737)} in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth{H8799)} among the gods.
Ps 82:6 : 6 I have said{H8804)}, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
Ps 86:12-13 : 12 I will praise{H8686)} thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify{H8762)} thy name for evermore. 13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered{H8689)} my soul from the lowest hell.
Ps 96:4 : 4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Ps 103:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

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