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I will sing the praises of your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For this, O LORD, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing to your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I will give thanks to You among the nations, LORD, And I will sing praises to Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore I will give thanks to You among the nations, O LORD, And I will sing praises to Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore I will give thanks to Thee among the nations, O LORD, And I will sing praises to Thy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore I will give thanks to You among the nations, O Yahweh, And I will sing praises to Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore will I give thanks <i>and</i> praise You, O LORD, among the nations, And sing praises to Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, LORD; I will sing praises about your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I will praise You, Yahweh, among the nations; I will sing about Your name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will praise you, LORD, and I will honor you among the nations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises unto thy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />That is why I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the nations and make music to praise your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And so I praise you among the nations; I sing praises to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore, I will give thanks to you among the nations, LORD; I will sing praises to your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So I will give you thanks before the nations, O LORD! I will sing praises to you! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore will I give thanks to thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises to thy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore I confess You among nations, O YHWH, "" And I sing praise to Your Name,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Therefore I confess Thee among nations, O Jehovah, And to Thy name I sing praise,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For this I will praise thee among the nations, O Jehovah, and I will play on the harp to thy name.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore will I give glory to thee, O Lord, among the nations, and I will sing a psalm to thy name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 17:50>Because of this, O Lord, I will confess to you among the nations, and I will compose a psalm to your name:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Thus I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For this I will extol you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing praises to your name.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the Gentiles, and sing praises unto thy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of this, I shall confess you among the Gentiles, my Lord, and to your Name I shall sing praise.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Therefore I will give thanks unto Thee, O LORD, among the nations, And will sing praises unto Thy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/18-49.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1834" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">The LORD is My Rock</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">48</span>who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men. <span class="reftext">49</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: ’ō·wḏ·ḵā (V-Hifil-Imperf.h-1cs:: 2ms) -- To throw, cast. ">I will praise You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: ḇag·gō·w·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">among the nations;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2167.htm" title="2167: ’ă·zam·mê·rāh (V-Piel-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To make music (in praise of God). ">I will sing praises</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ū·lə·šim·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">to Your name.</a> </span><span class="reftext">50</span>Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Romans 15:9</a></span><br />so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-50.htm">2 Samuel 22:50</a></span><br />Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-9.htm">Psalm 57:9</a></span><br />I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/108-3.htm">Psalm 108:3</a></span><br />I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4</a></span><br />and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-8.htm">1 Chronicles 16:8-9</a></span><br />“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Psalm 96:3</a></span><br />Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">Psalm 105:1</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/117-1.htm">Psalm 117:1</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10-12</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. / Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. / Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">Jeremiah 33:9</a></span><br />So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-46.htm">Acts 13:46-48</a></span><br />Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. / For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” / When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Ephesians 3:6</a></span><br />This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Revelation 5:9</a></span><br />And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore will I give thanks to you, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises to your name.</p><p class="hdg">will I give thanks, or, confess</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/14-7.htm">Psalm 14:7</a></b></br> Oh that the salvation of Israel <i>were come</i> out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, <i>and</i> Israel shall be glad.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-12.htm">Psalm 30:12</a></b></br> To the end that <i>my</i> glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">Psalm 72:18,19</a></b></br> Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things… </p><p class="hdg">sing</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/108-3.htm">Psalm 108:3</a></b></br> I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">Matthew 26:30</a></b></br> And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Romans 15:9</a></b></br> And that the Gentiles might glorify God for <i>his</i> mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/job/36-24.htm">Extol</a> <a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/psalms/18-47.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/18-46.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/9-14.htm">Praises</a> <a href="/psalms/9-11.htm">Psalms</a> <a href="/psalms/13-6.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Thanks</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/32-5.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/psalms/30-1.htm">Extol</a> <a href="/psalms/33-10.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/21-13.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/22-3.htm">Praises</a> <a href="/psalms/27-6.htm">Psalms</a> <a href="/psalms/20-5.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/26-7.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Thanks</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations;</b><br>This phrase highlights the psalmist's commitment to publicly acknowledge God's greatness. The use of "therefore" indicates a response to God's deliverance and faithfulness, as detailed earlier in the psalm. The mention of "among the nations" suggests a universal scope, reflecting the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over all peoples, not just Israel. This anticipates the New Testament mission to spread the Gospel to all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>). Historically, Israel was surrounded by various nations, and David's victories over them would have been seen as evidence of God's power. This public declaration of praise aligns with the prophetic vision of all nations recognizing the God of Israel (<a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a>).<p><b>I will sing praises to Your name.</b><br>Singing praises is a common biblical expression of worship and gratitude. The "name" of the LORD represents His character and deeds. In ancient Israel, music and song were integral to worship, as seen in the temple services and the Psalms themselves. This phrase underscores the personal and communal aspect of worship, as singing was often a collective activity. Theologically, it points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who is the embodiment of God's name and character (<a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a>). The act of singing praises is both a present reality and a future hope, as <a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Revelation 5:9-10</a> depicts a heavenly scene where people from every nation sing to the Lamb.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Psalm 18</a>, David is expressing his gratitude and praise to God for delivering him from his enemies. This psalm is a song of thanksgiving for God's protection and victory.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, is central to this verse as the one who is worthy of praise and worship. David acknowledges God's sovereignty and faithfulness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_nations.htm">The Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the Gentiles or non-Israelite peoples. David's intention to praise God among the nations signifies the universal scope of God's glory and the call for all peoples to recognize His greatness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_enemies.htm">Deliverance from Enemies</a></b><br>The broader context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Psalm 18</a> is David's deliverance from his enemies, including King Saul. This event is a backdrop for David's praise and acknowledgment of God's intervention.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/singing_praises.htm">Singing Praises</a></b><br>An act of worship and declaration of God's attributes. Singing is a form of expressing gratitude and proclaiming God's deeds.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_praise.htm">Universal Praise</a></b><br>God's greatness and deliverance are not limited to one nation or people. Believers are called to declare His glory among all nations, reflecting the universal scope of the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_testimony.htm">Personal Testimony</a></b><br>Like David, believers should share their personal experiences of God's deliverance and faithfulness. Testimonies can be powerful tools for evangelism and encouragement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_as_witness.htm">Worship as Witness</a></b><br>Singing praises to God is not only an act of worship but also a witness to others. Our worship should be public and sincere, drawing others to the knowledge of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_in_deliverance.htm">Gratitude in Deliverance</a></b><br>Recognize and thank God for His deliverance in our lives. Gratitude should be a natural response to God's intervention and blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mission-minded_living.htm">Mission-Minded Living</a></b><br>Embrace a mission-minded lifestyle, understanding that our praise and testimony can impact those around us and beyond, fulfilling the Great Commission.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_psalm_117_so_brief_yet_universal.htm">If Psalm 117 asserts a universal truth, why does it appear so succinct and offer no elaboration or context for its sweeping claims?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_samuel_22_and_psalm_18_differ.htm">(2 Samuel 22 compared with Psalm 18) Why do these passages have slight variations if both are supposed to be inspired or accurate accounts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_we_'bless_the_lord'.htm">How does Psalm 134's call to 'bless the Lord' fit with passages like Genesis 12:2, where only God imparts blessing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_117_conflict_with_deut._7_6.htm">Does Psalm 117 conflict with other biblical passages that imply exclusivity or a chosen people, such as Deuteronomy 7:6, and if so, how?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(49) In <a href="/romans/15-9.htm" title="And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.">Romans 15:9</a>, St. Paul quotes this verse, together with <a href="/deuteronomy/32-43.htm" title="Rejoice, O you nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful to his land, and to his people.">Deuteronomy 32:43</a> and <a href="/psalms/117-1.htm" title="O praise the LORD, all you nations: praise him, all you people.">Psalm 117:1</a>, as proof that salvation was not in God's purpose confined to the Jews. It seems almost too magnificent a thought in David, that he could draw the surrounding nations within the circle of the religion as he had drawn them within the dominion of Israel. Nor is it likely that an individual would use such an expression. Israel as a nation might praise God "among the nations." Therefore this verse is adduced as an argument by those who assign a later date to the psalm. But perhaps we are only to think of the nations as brought (see <a href="/psalms/18-44.htm" title="As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves to me.">Psalm 18:44</a>) an <span class= "ital">unwilling </span>audience of the praises which the conqueror raises to his God for the strength that had subdued them.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 49.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen</span>. As, in some sense, "the <span class="accented">head</span> of the heathen" (ver. 43), David was bound to offer prayer, and praise, and thanksgiving "among them," if it were only to teach them by his example, and lead them on towards the worship of the true God. And sing praises unto thy Name; <span class="accented">i.e. to thy Person</span> - God being in his Name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/18-49.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Therefore</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will praise You,</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹדְךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wḏ·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among the nations;</span><br /><span class="heb">בַגּוֹיִ֥ם ׀</span> <span class="translit">(ḇag·gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will sing praises</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·zam·mê·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2167.htm">Strong's 2167: </a> </span><span class="str2">Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Your name!</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְשִׁמְךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·šim·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/18-49.htm">Psalm 18:49 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/18-49.htm">Psalm 18:49 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/18-49.htm">Psalm 18:49 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/18-49.htm">Psalm 18:49 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/18-49.htm">Psalm 18:49 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/18-49.htm">Psalm 18:49 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/18-49.htm">Psalm 18:49 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/18-49.htm">Psalm 18:49 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/18-49.htm">Psalm 18:49 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/18-49.htm">Psalm 18:49 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/18-49.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 18:49 Therefore I will give thanks to you (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/18-48.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 18:48"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:48" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/18-50.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 18:50"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:50" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>