Psalms 138 cross-references
Psalms 138 has 8 verses, which point to 164 other passages and are cited by 131. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
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Words characteristic of Psalms 138 in the original text, with the number of verses using each. Select one for a full word study.
- יָדָה yadah “to give thanks” 3
- חֶסֶד chesed “kindness” 2
- שָׁפָל shaphal “low” 1
- מֶרְחָק merchaq “distance” 1
- אִמְרָה imrah “word” 1
- גָּבֹהַּ gavoah “high” 1
- זָמַר zamar “to sing” 1
- רָפָה raphah “to slacken” 1
- אֵמֶר emer “word” 1
- צָרָה tsarah “distress” 1
- הֵיכָל hekhal “temple” 1
- שִׁיר shir “to sing” 1
People in Psalms 138
- David 1
Psalms 138:1
[A Psalm of David.] I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
Points to (15)
- Psalms 111:1 — Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the… 10 votes
- 1 Corinthians 14:15 — What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with… 6 votes
- Psalms 95:3 — For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 6 votes
- John 10:34–36 — Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 4 votes
- Psalms 119:46 — I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. 4 votes
- Psalms 96:4 — For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. 4 votes
Pointed to from (14)
- John 10:34 — Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 16 votes
- Psalms 9:1 — [To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David.] I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I… 14 votes
- Psalms 111:1 — Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the… 13 votes
- Psalms 103:1 — [A Psalm of David.] Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 12 votes
Psalms 138:2
I 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.
Points to (22)
- Matthew 5:18 — For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the… 23 votes
- Psalms 56:10 — In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word. 19 votes
- Matthew 24:35 — Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 16 votes
- Isaiah 42:21 — The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. 16 votes
- Psalms 56:4 — In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 10 votes
- Psalms 28:2 — Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. 8 votes
Pointed to from (15)
- Exodus 34:6 — And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious,… 29 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:24 — Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 18 votes
- Psalms 5:7 — But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship… 12 votes
- Psalms 75:1 — [To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.] Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto… 9 votes
Psalms 138:3
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Points to (18)
- 1 Peter 5:10 — But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have… 21 votes
- Psalms 34:4–6 — I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 20 votes
- Psalms 18:6 — In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry… 20 votes
- Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 18 votes
- Zechariah 10:12 — And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD. 18 votes
- Isaiah 40:29–31 — He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 18 votes
Pointed to from (19)
- Isaiah 40:31 — But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they… 111 votes
- Psalms 27:14 — Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. 42 votes
- Ephesians 6:10 — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 41 votes
- Psalms 73:26 — My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 34 votes
Psalms 138:4
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
Points to (13)
- Psalms 102:15 — So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 9 votes
- Psalms 72:11 — Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. 6 votes
- Psalms 22:27 — All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall… 4 votes
- Psalms 22:22 — I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. 4 votes
- Revelation 21:24 — And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring… 3 votes
- Revelation 11:15 — And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are… 3 votes
Pointed to from (19)
- Isaiah 49:23 — And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee… 15 votes
- Isaiah 60:3 — And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. 12 votes
- Psalms 102:15 — So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 7 votes
- Romans 15:10 — And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 6 votes
Psalms 138:5
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
Points to (21)
- Revelation 4:11 — Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy… 8 votes
- Psalms 21:5 — His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. 8 votes
- Revelation 7:12 — Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto… 7 votes
- Malachi 1:11 — For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the… 6 votes
- Revelation 5:12–14 — Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and… 5 votes
- Isaiah 6:1–3 — In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his… 5 votes
Pointed to from (3)
- Psalms 27:6 — And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his… 6 votes
- 2 Chronicles 17:6 — And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of… 3 votes
- Job 36:24 — Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. 2 votes
Psalms 138:6
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Points to (23)
- Psalms 113:5–6 — Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, 43 votes
- 1 Samuel 2:7–8 — The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. 31 votes
- Isaiah 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and… 30 votes
- Proverbs 3:34 — Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. 25 votes
- James 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 20 votes
- Isaiah 66:2 — For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man… 18 votes
Pointed to from (25)
- Isaiah 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and… 32 votes
- James 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 31 votes
- Isaiah 66:2 — For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man… 22 votes
- Luke 14:11 — For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 18 votes
Psalms 138:7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Points to (30)
- Isaiah 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will… 38 votes
- Psalms 23:3–4 — He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 34 votes
- Psalms 71:20–21 — Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from… 30 votes
- Psalms 85:6 — Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? 22 votes
- Acts 2:33 — Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy… 19 votes
- Isaiah 5:25 — Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against… 19 votes
Pointed to from (19)
- Psalms 23:4 — Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy… 140 votes
- 1 Peter 5:10 — But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have… 76 votes
- Psalms 27:5 — For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide… 31 votes
- Psalms 91:15 — He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour… 27 votes
Psalms 138:8
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Points to (22)
- Philippians 1:6 — Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day… 102 votes
- Psalms 57:2 — I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. 90 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:24 — Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 61 votes
- Isaiah 26:12 — LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us. 43 votes
- Psalms 136:1 — O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 39 votes
- Psalms 103:17 — But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness… 33 votes
Pointed to from (17)
- Philippians 1:6 — Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day… 218 votes
- Ephesians 2:10 — For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we… 37 votes
- Psalms 57:2 — I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. 31 votes
- Philippians 3:12 — Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may… 30 votes