Psalms 138:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 138:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 138:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[A Psalm of David.] I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 138:1 — KJV
“[A Psalm of David.] I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.”
— Psalms 138:1 (KJV)
Psalms 138:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 138:1
“[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.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 138:1: psalm, david, praise
“[A Song or Psalm of David.] O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 138:1: psalm, david, praise
“[A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Abimelech: or, Achish”
Shares key themes with Psalms 138:1: psalm, david, praise
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD.] The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 138:1: psalm, david, heart
“And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 138:1: david, heart, before
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