Bible Strands
Psalms 86:12
I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses Yahweh directly, responding to the preceding request for an undivided heart and immediately preceding the declaration of deliverance from Sheol in the next verse.
The words — The Hebrew verb אוֹדְךָ ('od./Kha) literally means "I will give thanks to You," while אֲכַבְּדָה ('a.kha.be.Dah) translates to "I will glorify." These verbs establish the psalmist's active commitment to praise and honor.
The thread — The text's demand for complete devotion parallels Deuteronomy 6:5, and its call to unified praise aligns with Romans 15:6.
Why it lands — The verse states a commitment to praise with total devotion that extends continuously, requiring the reader to direct their entire being toward God's honor.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
- Psalms 146:1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.
- Romans 15:6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Revelation 19:5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
- Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- 1 Corinthians 6:20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
- Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- Psalms 104:33 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.