2 Samuel 22:50

Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — David addresses Yahweh at the conclusion of his recorded song, immediately after detailing military deliverance and royal exaltation.

The words — אוֹדְךָ (`od'kha`) literally means "I will give thanks to You," and אֲזַמְּרָה (`azammerah`) means "I will sing praises."

The thread — This exact declaration appears in Psalms 18:49 and is cited in Romans 15:9 to describe Gentile glorification of God.

Why it lands — The text requires explicit, cross-cultural acknowledgment of divine rescue, framing public worship as the direct response to recorded salvation.

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The Hebrew words

עַל־'al-there-כֵּ֛ןken-fore אוֹדְךָ֥'od./KhaI will give thanks/ you יְהוָ֖הYah.wehO Yahweh בַּגּוֹיִ֑םba./go.Yimamong the/ nations וּלְשִׁמְךָ֖u./le./shim./Khaand/ to/ name/ your אֲזַמֵּֽר׃'a.za.MerI will sing praise

King James Version

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

Cross-references

Romans 15:9 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.”
Psalms 18:49 Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
Psalms 145:1 A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
Psalms 146:1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Isaiah 12:1 In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.