Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Parallel translations
- KJV Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
- BSB Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
- NKJV Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
- NASB Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, In the company of the upright and in the assembly.
- NLT Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I meet with his godly people.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- Ps 138:1By David. I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.
- Ps 149:1Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
- Ps 109:30I will give great thanks to Yahweh with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude.
- Ps 106:1Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
- Ps 35:18I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.
- Ps 108:3I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples.
- Ps 40:9–10I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
- 1 Chr 29:10–20Therefore David blessed Yahweh before all the assembly; and David said, “You are blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
- 2 Chr 6:3–4The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
- Ps 89:5The heavens will praise your wonders, Yahweh; your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
- Ps 106:48Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise Yah!
- Ps 22:25Of you comes my praise in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.
- Ps 89:7a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?
- Ps 107:32Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
- Ps 9:1For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David. I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.
- 2 Chr 20:26–28On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. Therefore the name of that place was called “Beracah Valley” to this day.
- Ps 103:1By David. Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!
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