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Psalms 138

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 138 of 150

1 A Psalm of David. I will thank You with my whole heart; I will sing praise to You before the gods;

2 I will worship toward Your holy temple, and give thanks to Your name for Your mercy, and for Your truth; for You have magnified Your Word above all Your name.

3 You answered me in the day that I cried; You emboldened me in my soul with strength.

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Chapter Summary

David praises Jehovah for answering his prayers.

Key Hebrew Words

יָדָה give thanks, praise H3034 · TWOT 847
חֶ֫סֶד mercy, lovingkindness H2617 · TWOT 698a
אֱמֶת truth, faithfulness H571 · TWOT 116k
אֶמְרָה Word, utterance H565 · TWOT 118c
גָּדַל magnify, exalt H1431 · TWOT 315
שָׁפָל humble, lowly H8217 · TWOT 2445c

People & Context

David

King of Israel; named in the heading as author, gives wholehearted thanks to Jehovah for answered prayer.

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