Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
Parallel translations
- KJV Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
- BSB Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
- NKJV Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name.
- NASB “Therefore I will give thanks to You, Lord, among the nations, And I will sing praises to Your name.
- NLT For this, O Lord, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Rom 15:9and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”
- Isa 12:1–6In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.
- Ps 18:49Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
- Ps 145:1–2A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
- Ps 146:1–2Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh, my soul.
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