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Psalm 138:1–2

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1I will praise thee with my whole heart:

aBefore the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

2I will worship btoward cthy holy temple,

And praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth:

For thou hast dmagnified ethy word above all thy name.

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Psalm 138:2: I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.

Footnotes

  1. aPs. 119:46? or Ps. 95:3. & 96:4, 5, &c.?
  2. b1 Kin. 8:29. & marg. Ps. 28:2.
  3. cSee Ps. 5:7.
  4. dSo Isai. 42:21.
  5. eSee Ps. 119:50.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;

before the gods I sing your praise;

I bow down toward your holy temple

and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,

for you have exalted above all things

your name and your word.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;

before the “gods” I will sing your praise.

I will bow down toward your holy temple

and will praise your name

for your unfailing love and your faithfulness,

for you have so exalted your solemn decree

that it surpasses your fame.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I will give you thanks with all my heart;

I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings.

I will bow down toward your holy temple

and give thanks to your name

for your constant love and truth.

You have exalted your name

and your promise above everything else.

NLTNew Living Translation

I give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart;

I will sing your praises before the gods.

I bow before your holy Temple as I worship.

I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness;

for your promises are backed

by all the honor of your name.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I give you thanks with my whole heart;

before the gods I sing your praise.

I bow down toward your holy temple

and give thanks to your name,

because of your loyal love and faithfulness,

for you have magnified your word according to all your name.