Bible Strands
Psalms 18:49
Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses the LORD immediately after recounting rescue from enemies and violent men. The declaration functions as the direct response to divine exaltation and deliverance.
The words — The connective כֵּ֤ן (ken) literally means "therefore," binding the praise to the preceding acts of salvation. The verb אֲזַמּֽ־ (a.za.ma.rah) specifies singing praises or rendering musical worship to God.
The thread — The exact phrasing repeats in 2 Samuel 22:50 and is cited in Romans 15:9 to demonstrate Gentile inclusion in worship. The surrounding context in Psalms 18:50 extends this praise to David's lineage and perpetual covenant faithfulness.
Why it lands — The text requires public acknowledgment of God's intervention beyond the speaker's immediate community. It compels the reader to treat praise as the obligatory conclusion to experienced rescue rather than a voluntary expression.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and 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.”
- 2 Samuel 22:50 Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
- Psalms 14:7 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
- Psalms 30:12 that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
- Psalms 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- Psalms 108:1 A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.
- Psalms 108:3 I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
- Psalms 138:4 All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
- Matthew 26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- 1 Timothy 6:13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate: