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Psalms 138:5

They will sing about what you have done; they will sing and say that you are very great.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

In Context

4Yahweh, some day all the kings of this earth will praise you, because they will have heard what you have said.

6Yahweh, you are supreme, but you take care of people who are considered to be unimportant. And you know what proud people are doing, even though they are far away from you and think that you do not see them.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:11Yahweh, among their gods, there is no god like you [RHQ]! You are glorious, completely different from all that you made. ◄There is no god like you!/What god is like you?► [RHQ] There is no one who can perform all kinds of miracles [DOU] like you do [RHQ]!

Psalms 21:5◄I am/He is► greatly honored because you have helped me/him to defeat my/his enemies; you have made me/him famous.

Isaiah 52:7It is a wonderful thing when messengers [MTY] arrive on the mountains/hills, bringing good news, the news about God giving us peace and saving us, the news that the God to whom we Israeli people belong is now ruling/king!

Isaiah 66:10You people in [APO] Jerusalem, rejoice! And all you people who love Jerusalem should also be happy. You people who were sad because of what happened to Jerusalem, you should now be glad.

Zephaniah 3:14You people who live in Jerusalem [DOU] and other places in Israel, sing and shout loudly! Be glad, and rejoice [DOU] greatly,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:2-6

Grateful Praise. 1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord , when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord : for great is the… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

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Study Psalms 138:5

Matthew HenryJamieson-Fausset-BrownAdam ClarkeJohn WesleyJohn CalvinKeil and DelitzschCharles SpurgeonScofieldFamily Bible NotesGeneva Bible Notes (1599)
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