Psalm 138:2-4
Amplified Bible
2
I will bow down [in worship] toward Your holy temple
And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word together with Your name.
3
On the day I called, You answered me;
And You made me bold and confident with [renewed] strength in my life.
4
All the kings of the land will give thanks and praise You, O Lord,
When they have heard of the promises of Your mouth [which were fulfilled].
Psalm 138:2-6
The Message
138 1-3 Thank you! Everything in me says “Thank you!”
Angels listen as I sing my thanks.
I kneel in worship facing your holy temple
and say it again: “Thank you!”
Thank you for your love,
thank you for your faithfulness;
Most holy is your name,
most holy is your Word.
The moment I called out, you stepped in;
you made my life large with strength.
4-6 When they hear what you have to say, God,
all earth’s kings will say “Thank you.”
They’ll sing of what you’ve done:
“How great the glory of God!”
And here’s why: God, high above, sees far below;
no matter the distance, he knows everything about us.
Psalm 138:2-4
Common English Bible
2 I bow toward your holy temple
and thank your name
for your loyal love and faithfulness
because you have made your name and word
greater than everything else.[a]
3 On the day I cried out, you answered me.
You encouraged me with inner strength.[b]
4 Let all the earth’s rulers give thanks to you, Lord,
when they hear what you say.
Footnotes
- Psalm 138:2 Correction; Heb uncertain
- Psalm 138:3 Heb uncertain
Psalm 138:2-4
New International Version
2 I will bow down toward your holy temple(A)
and will praise your name(B)
for your unfailing love and your faithfulness,(C)
for you have so exalted your solemn decree
that it surpasses your fame.(D)
3 When I called,(E) you answered me;(F)
you greatly emboldened(G) me.
4 May all the kings of the earth(H) praise you, Lord,
when they hear what you have decreed.
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