What does Psalm 118:28 say?

My God Thou art , and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Psalm 118:28 include Genesis 12:1-3, Psalm 95:1-7, Exodus 19:4-6, Psalm 118:27, and Psalm 118:29, and more.

Psalms 118:28 (YLT)

Passage

My God Thou <FI>art<Fi> , and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.

Nearby Context

Psalms 118:26 Blessed <FI>is<Fi> he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,

Psalms 118:27 God <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.

Psalms 118:28 My God Thou <FI>art<Fi> , and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.

Psalms 118:29 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, <FI>is<Fi> His kindness!

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "thou", "confess", "thee", and "exalt". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "thou" and "confess", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 27's "God FI is Fi Jehovah and He..." into verse 29's "Give ye thanks to Jehovah For good...", so "thou" and "confess" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "thou" and "confess" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.