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Psalms 138:1

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I WILL praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
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  1. Psalms 111:1Rank 1 from verse 1
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

  2. 1 Corinthians 14:15Rank 2 from verse 1
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    15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

  3. Psalms 95:3Rank 3 from verse 1
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    3For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

  4. John 10:34–36Rank 4 from verse 1
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    34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

    35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

    36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

  5. Psalms 119:46Rank 5 from verse 1
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    46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

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Psalms 138:1

COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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sing

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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

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1I WILL praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

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2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

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