Psalms 138:2
I bow myself toward Thy holy temple, And I confess Thy name, For Thy kindness, and for Thy truth, For Thou hast made great Thy saying above all Thy name.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
1By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.
3In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul [with] strength.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:20'And Jehovah doth establish His word which He spake, and I am risen up instead of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah spake, and build the house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
1 Kings 8:29for Thine eyes being open towards this house night and day, towards the place of which Thou hast said, My Name is there; to hearken unto the prayer which Thy servant prayeth towards this place.
Psalms 5:8O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,
Psalms 36:5O Jehovah, in the heavens [is] Thy kindness, Thy faithfulness [is] unto the clouds.
Psalms 56:10In God I praise the word, In Jehovah I praise the word.
Psalms 86:15And Thou, O Lord, [art] God, merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:2-6
Grateful Praise. 1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 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. 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord , when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord : for great is the… Read the whole commentary →