For this, O Lord, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.
Parallel translations
- WEB Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
- 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.
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Quick answer
David vows to give thanks to the LORD among the nations and sing praises to his name. His deliverance overflows into worship before the world.
Overview
The song closes with a pledge of praise that reaches beyond Israel to the nations, fitting for the king through whom God blesses all peoples. Paul cites this verse (Romans 15:9) as foreshadowing the Gentiles glorifying God for his mercy in Christ. Thus David's thanksgiving anticipates the worldwide praise of the church for the salvation accomplished in the Son of David.
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 146:1–2Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh, my soul.
- 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 18:49Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
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God's covenant with David — a son whose throne and kingdom would last forever (7:12–16) — finds its yes in Jesus, the Son of David who reigns without end.
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