Psalms 138:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יוֹד֣וּךָ יְ֭הוָה כָּל־מַלְכֵי־אָ֑רֶץ כִּ֥י שָׁ֝מְע֗וּ אִמְרֵי־פִֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

They will yādāh-you YHWH all-melek-of-ʾereṣ, kî they have šāmaʿ ʾimrê-peh-your.

Grammar Details

*yādāh*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine suffix - they will praise/thank/acknowledge you
*YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
*melek*: masculine plural construct - kings of
*ʾereṣ*: feminine singular absolute - earth/land
*kî*: conjunction - because/for/that
*šāmaʿ*: Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have heard
*ʾimrê*: masculine plural construct - words/sayings of
*peh*: masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your mouth

Word Meanings

*yādāh*: praise/thank/acknowledge/confess
*YHWH*: LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)
*melek*: king/ruler/sovereign
*ʾereṣ*: earth/land/ground/territory
*šāmaʿ*: hear/listen/understand/obey
*ʾimrê*: words/sayings/speeches/commands
*peh*: mouth/speech/command/edge

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Ps 102:15 : 15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
Ps 22:22 : 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Ps 22:27 : 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
Ps 72:11 : 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down{H8691)} before him: all nations shall serve{H8799)} him.
Ps 51:13 : 13 Then will I teach{H8762)} transgressors{H8802)} thy ways; and sinners shall be converted{H8799)} unto thee.
Ps 69:30-32 : 30 I will praise{H8762)} the name of God with a song, and will magnify{H8762)} him with thanksgiving. 31 This also shall please the LORD better{H8799)} than an ox or bullock that hath horns{H8688)} and hoofs{H8688)}. 32 The humble shall see{H8804)} this, and be glad{H8799)}: and your heart shall live{H8799)} that seek{H8802)} God.
Ps 71:18 : 18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake{H8799)} me not; until I have shewed{H8686)} thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come{H8799)}.
Ps 102:22 : 22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
Isa 49:23 : 23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
Isa 60:3-5 : 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. 4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. 5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
Isa 60:16 : 16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Rev 21:24 : 24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

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