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Psalm 138

Psa. 138:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<A Psalm of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
.>> I will praise
yadah (Hebrew #3034)
used only as denominative from 3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
KJV usage: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Pronounce: yaw-daw'
Origin: a primitive root
thee with my whole heart
leb (Hebrew #3820)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV usage: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom.
Pronounce: labe
Origin: a form of 3824
: before the gods
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
will I sing praise
zamar (Hebrew #2167)
properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Pronounce: zaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)
unto thee.

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1-3:  David praises God for the truth of his word.
4-6:  He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God.
7-8:  He professes his confidence in God.
A.M. 3485.
B.C. 519.
(Title.)
A Psalm of David.Five MSS. omit {ledawid;} and the LXX. and Arabic prefix also the names of Haggai and Zechariah; and it is probable that it was composed to be sung at the dedication of the second temple.I will praise.
with my whole.The versions and several MSS. add Jehovah.before.
the gods.
Or, God.
Elohim.
 Book 5, Series 4. Ten tribes restored. (“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy” by B. Anstey)
 In contrast to the previous psalm the tribes of Israel are seen rejoicing and praising God (vs. 1). (Book 5. by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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A Psalm of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee.