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Thanksgiving and Praise

A Psalm of David.

138 I give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;
    before the gods I sing thy praise;
I bow down toward thy holy temple
    and give thanks to thy name for thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness;
for thou hast exalted above everything
    thy name and thy word.[a]

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  1. Psalm 138:2 Cn: Heb thou hast exalted thy word above all thy name

Psalm 138

Of David.

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
    before the “gods”(A) I will sing(B) your praise.
I will bow down toward your holy temple(C)
    and will praise your name(D)
    for your unfailing love and your faithfulness,(E)
for you have so exalted your solemn decree
    that it surpasses your fame.(F)

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I bow down toward thy holy temple
    and give thanks to thy name for thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness;
for thou hast exalted above everything
    thy name and thy word.[a]
On the day I called, thou didst answer me,
    my strength of soul thou didst increase.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 138:2 Cn: Heb thou hast exalted thy word above all thy name
  2. Psalm 138:3 Syr Compare Gk Tg: Heb thou didst make me arrogant in my soul with strength

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)
When I called,(E) you answered me;(F)
    you greatly emboldened(G) me.

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Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
    thou dost preserve my life;
thou dost stretch out thy hand against the wrath of my enemies,
    and thy right hand delivers me.
The Lord will fulfil his purpose for me;
    thy steadfast love, O Lord, endures for ever.
    Do not forsake the work of thy hands.

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Though I walk(A) in the midst of trouble,
    you preserve my life.(B)
You stretch out your hand(C) against the anger of my foes;(D)
    with your right hand(E) you save me.(F)
The Lord will vindicate(G) me;
    your love, Lord, endures forever(H)
    do not abandon(I) the works of your hands.(J)

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