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Psalms 138:1

Psalms 138:1 is verse 1 of Psalms chapter 138, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

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King James Version

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

World English Bible

I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.

The word elohim, used here, usually means “God” but can also mean “gods”, “princes”, or “angels”.

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Psalms 138:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

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

2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

3 On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 9:1

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.

Psalms 86:12

I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.

Psalms 86:13

For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

Psalms 103:1

Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Psalms 103:2

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—

Psalms 111:1

Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

1 Corinthians 14:15

What 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.

Ephesians 5:19

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

Psalms 82:1

God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

Psalms 82:6

I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’

Psalms 119:46

I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

Exodus 22:28

You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

John 10:34

Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?

John 10:35

If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—

John 10:36

then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?

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.’”

Hebrews 1:14

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

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