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the words of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/138.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/138.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O LORD, When they hear the words of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/138.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth will give thanks to You, LORD, When they have heard the words of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/138.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth will give thanks to You, O LORD, When they have heard the words of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/138.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />All the kings of the earth will give thanks to Thee, O LORD, When they have heard the words of Thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/138.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />All the kings of the earth, O Yahweh, will give You thanks, When they hear the words of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/138.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the kings of the land will give thanks <i>and</i> praise You, O LORD, When they have heard of the promises of Your mouth [which were fulfilled].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/138.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the kings on earth will give you thanks, LORD, when they hear what you have promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/138.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the kings on earth will give You thanks, LORD, when they hear what You have promised. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/138.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/138.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All kings on this earth have heard your promises, LORD, and they will praise you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/138.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/138.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth will give thanks to you, O LORD, because they have heard the promises you spoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/138.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All the kings in the world will praise you, LORD, because they have heard your promises. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/138.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, all the kings of the earth will give you thanks, for they have heard what you have spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/138.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/138.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O LORD, when they hear the words you speak. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/138.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, LORD, for they have heard the words of your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/138.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/138.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/138.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />O YHWH, all kings of earth confess You, "" When they have heard the sayings of Your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/138.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> O Jehovah, all kings of earth confess Thee, When they have heard the sayings of Thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/138.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Jehovah, for they heard the sayings of thy mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/138.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />May all the kings of the earth give glory to thee: for they have heard all the words of thy mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/138.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 137:4>May all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord. For they have heard all the words of your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/138.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All the kings of earth will praise you, LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/138.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD, for they have heard the words of your mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/138.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, for they have heard the words of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/138.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />All the Kings of the Earth shall confess to you, LORD JEHOVAH, because they have heard the speech of your mouth!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/138.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />All the kings of the earth shall give Thee thanks, O LORD, For they have heard the words of Thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/138.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let all the kings of the earth, o Lord, give thanks unto thee; for they have heard all the words of thy mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/138-4.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=17170" 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/138.htm">I Will Give You Thanks with All My Heart</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê- (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: yō·w·ḏū·ḵā (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp:: 2ms) -- To throw, cast. ">will give You thanks,</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/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">they hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/561.htm" title="561: ’im·rê- (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From 'amar; something said.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: p̄î·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">of Your mouth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.…<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="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a></span><br />that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-4.htm">Revelation 15:4</a></span><br />Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23</a></span><br />By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-11.htm">Romans 14:11</a></span><br />It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Revelation 21:24</a></span><br />By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-11.htm">Psalm 72:11</a></span><br />May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Zechariah 14:9</a></span><br />On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Revelation 19:16</a></span><br />And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Psalm 22:27-28</a></span><br />All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. / For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a></span><br />In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a></span><br />And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a></span><br />Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-9.htm">Psalm 86:9</a></span><br />All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a></span><br />Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth.</p><p class="hdg">all the kings</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-11.htm">Psalm 72:11</a></b></br> Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-15.htm">Psalm 102:15,22</a></b></br> So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Isaiah 49:23</a></b></br> And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with <i>their</i> face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I <i>am</i> the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.</p><p class="hdg">when they hear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-22.htm">Psalm 22:22,27</a></b></br> I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/51-13.htm">Psalm 51:13</a></b></br> <i>Then</i> will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-30.htm">Psalm 69:30-32</a></b></br> I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Celebrate</a> <a href="/psalms/138-1.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/psalms/138-3.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/psalms/136-6.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/135-17.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/132-6.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/psalms/137-6.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/119-103.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/psalms/137-3.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/145-7.htm">Celebrate</a> <a href="/psalms/139-14.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/psalms/139-15.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/140-6.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/141-6.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/144-10.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/psalms/141-3.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/139-14.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/145-7.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/psalms/139-14.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/psalms/141-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 138</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/138-1.htm">David praises God for the truth of his word</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/138-4.htm">He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/138-7.htm">He professes his confidence in God</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'; 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In biblical times, kings were seen as the highest earthly authority, and their recognition of God signifies a profound submission to divine authority. This can be connected to prophecies in the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a>, where it is foretold that kings will see and arise, and princes will bow down. It also echoes the vision in <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Revelation 21:24</a>, where the kings of the earth bring their glory into the New Jerusalem, indicating a future fulfillment where all earthly powers recognize God's ultimate rule.<p><b>will give You thanks, O LORD</b><br>The act of giving thanks is a form of worship and acknowledgment of God's goodness and provision. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, thanksgiving was often expressed through sacrifices and offerings, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/7-12.htm">Leviticus 7:12-15</a>. This phrase implies a future time when even the most powerful rulers will express gratitude to God, recognizing His hand in their affairs. It reflects the biblical theme that all creation is ultimately designed to glorify God, as seen in <a href="/psalms/145-10.htm">Psalm 145:10</a>, where all God's works are said to give thanks to Him.<p><b>when they hear the words of Your mouth</b><br>This phrase highlights the power and authority of God's word. In the biblical narrative, God's words are often associated with creation, revelation, and judgment. For instance, in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a>, God speaks the world into existence, and in the prophetic books, His words bring both warning and hope. The phrase suggests that the kings' acknowledgment and thanksgiving are a response to divine revelation. This can be linked to the New Testament, where Jesus is described as the Word made flesh (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>), indicating that the ultimate revelation of God's word is found in Christ. The hearing of God's words implies a transformation that leads to recognition and worship, as seen in <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a>, where faith comes from hearing the message of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kings_of_the_earth.htm">Kings of the Earth</a></b><br>This phrase refers to the rulers and leaders of various nations. In the context of this Psalm, it signifies a universal acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and the power of His word.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises. The LORD is the central figure to whom thanks and praise are directed.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_words_of_your_mouth.htm">The Words of Your Mouth</a></b><br>This refers to God's divine revelation, His commandments, and promises. It highlights the power and authority of God's spoken word.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_recognition_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">Universal Recognition of God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The verse anticipates a time when all leaders will acknowledge God's authority. Believers can take comfort in knowing that God's sovereignty will ultimately be recognized by all.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>The "words of Your mouth" emphasize the transformative power of God's word. Christians are encouraged to immerse themselves in Scripture, trusting in its ability to change hearts and minds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_believers_in_proclaiming_god's_word.htm">The Role of Believers in Proclaiming God's Word</a></b><br>As God's ambassadors, believers have the responsibility to share His word, contributing to the fulfillment of this prophecy where all will hear and give thanks.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_as_a_response_to_revelation.htm">Thanksgiving as a Response to Revelation</a></b><br>The appropriate response to hearing God's word is thanksgiving. Believers should cultivate a heart of gratitude, recognizing the privilege of knowing God's truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_138.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 138</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_can_condemn_if_god_justifies_us.htm">How do you express adoration for God's greatness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_foreign_kings_ever_honor_israel's_god.htm">Psalm 138:4-5 speaks of all kings praising God. Is there any historical evidence that surrounding nations' rulers ever truly honored Israel's God in this way?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_god's_rule_with_oppression.htm">How can we reconcile God's ultimate kingship with the continuing oppression seen throughout history? (Psalm 10:16-18)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_god's_eternal_throne.htm">Psalm 9:7-8 pictures a God sitting in eternal judgment; why is there no physical evidence of such a throne or consistent global recognition of this rule?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/138.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4, 5) The general sense of these verses is plain, though there are slightly different ways of understanding the expressions. The psalmist imagines that the word or <span class= "ital">promise, </span>which has been so abundantly fulfilled, will, by its performance, convince all the kings of the earth, and bring them in confession and praise to Jehovah. For a Hebrew the expression "hear the words of Thy mouth," referring in this instance immediately back to <a href="/psalms/138-2.htm" title="I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name.">Psalm 138:2</a>, was synonymous with "see Thy wonders," since for them "God spoke and it was done."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/138.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord</span>. The world shall be converted to thy worship when it is seen how promptly and fully thou answerest prayer (comp. <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Psalm 68:31, 32</a>; <a href="/psalms/102-15.htm">Psalm 102:15</a>). <span class="cmt_word">When they hear the words of thy mouth.</span> The promises that thou makest, and thy performance of them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/138-4.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">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the kings</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the earth</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will give You thanks,</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹד֣וּךָ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·ḏū·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | 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">יְ֭הוָה</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">when</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they hear</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֝מְע֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(mə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the words</span><br /><span class="heb">אִמְרֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(’im·rê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_561.htm">Strong's 561: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something said</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your mouth.</span><br /><span class="heb">פִֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(p̄î·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/138-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 138:4 All the kings of the earth will (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/138-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 138:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 138:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/138-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 138:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 138:5" /></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>