Psalms 138:5
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
Psalms 138:5 in other translations
| BSB | They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great. |
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| WEB | Yes, they will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the LORD’s glory is great! |
| ASV | Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah. |
| YLT | And they sing in the ways of Jehovah, For great is the honour of Jehovah. |
| DARBY | And they shall sing in the ways of Jehovah, for great is the glory of Jehovah. |
| BBE | They will make songs about the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord. |
| Webster | Yes, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. |
What does Psalms 138:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 138:3-5
3-5. That promise, as an answer to his prayers in distress, revived and strengthened his faith; and, as the basis of other revelations of the Messiah, it will be the occasion of praise by all who hear and receive it (Psa 68:29, 31; Is 4:3).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 138:1-5
When we can praise God with our whole heart, we need not be unwilling for the whole world to witness our gratitude and joy in him. Those who rely on his loving-kindness and truth through Jesus Christ, will ever find him faithful to his word. If he spared not his own Son, how shall he not with him freely give us all things? If God gives us strength in our souls, to bear the burdens, resist the temptations, and to do…
Psalms 138:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 138:5
- Revelation 4:11
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
- Psalms 21:5
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
- Revelation 7:12
Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
- Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
- Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- Isaiah 6:1-3
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Revelation 5:12-14
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
- Exodus 33:18-19
And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
- John 17:1
These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
- Revelation 19:1
And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
- Matthew 21:5-9
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. …
- Isaiah 66:10-14
Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees. As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 138:4
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
- Psalms 138:5
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
- Psalms 138:6
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Psalms 138:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y cantarán de los caminos de Jehová: que la gloria de Jehová es grande. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils chanteront dans les voies de l’ Éternel, car grande est la gloire de l’ Éternel. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie werden die Wege Jehovas besingen, denn groß ist die Herrlichkeit Jehovas. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ecce, Domine, tu cognovisti omnia, novissima et antiqua. Tu formasti me, et posuisti super me manum tuam. |