Psalms 138:2

138:1 A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

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.

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I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.

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.

I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name.

138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

What does Psalms 138:2 mean?

Psalms 138:2 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁחָה (shâchâh), קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh), הֵיכָל (hêykâl).

Hebrew interlinear

will

worshipשָׁחָהshâchâh/shaw-khaw'/H7812to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

toward

thy

holyקֹדֶשׁqôdesh/ko'-desh/H6944a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

temple,הֵיכָלhêykâl/hay-kawl'/H1964a large public building, such as a palace or temple

and

praiseיָדָהyâdâh/yaw-daw'/H3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)

thy

nameשֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

for

thy

lovingkindnessחֵסֵדchêçêd/kheh'-sed/H2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

and

for

thy

truth:אֶמֶתʼemeth/eh'-meth/H571stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

for

thou

hast

magnifiedגָּדַלgâdal/gaw-dal'/H1431to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)

thy

wordאִמְרָהʼimrâh/im-raw'/H565{something said}

above

all

thy

name.שֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 138:2.

2 Chronicles 3:17

And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. Jachin: that is, He shall establish Boaz: that is, In it is strength

2 Chronicles 5:13

It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;

2 Chronicles 7:6

And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. by their: Heb. by their hand

2 Samuel 15:20

Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee. go up: Heb. wander in going

Daniel 9:4

And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

Exodus 34:6

And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Ezekiel 41:21

The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other. posts: Heb. post

Ezekiel 41:23

And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 138:2 say?

Psalms 138:2 (King James Version) reads: "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."

Is Psalms 138:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 138:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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