Skip to main content

Psalms 138:2

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.

KJV

tu cognovisti sessionem meam et resurrectionem meam.

Vulgate

σὺ ἔγνως τὴν καθέδραν μου καὶ τὴν ἔγερσίν μου, σὺ συνῆκας πάντας τοὺς διαλογισμούς μου ἀπὸ μακρόθεν·

LXX

I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

ASV

אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֨ה אֶל הֵיכַ֪ל קָדְשְׁ/ךָ֡ וְ/א֘וֹדֶ֤ה אֶת שְׁמֶ֗/ךָ עַל חַסְדְּ/ךָ֥ וְ/עַל אֲמִתֶּ֑/ךָ כִּֽי הִגְדַּ֥לְתָּ עַל כָּל שִׁ֝מְ/ךָ֗ אִמְרָתֶֽ/ךָ

Hebrew

Open in reader with connections →

In the original Hebrew

14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱמֶֽת
'mt
noun · 127×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
הֵיכַ֣ל
hykl
noun · 79×
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
וֹ
v
noun · 848×
יִגְדַּ֣ל
ygdl
verb · 114×
יִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ
yshtchv
verb · 174×
ךָ
k
noun · 37×
ךָ
k
verb · 106×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
קֹּ֑דֶשׁ
qdsh
noun · 463×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§214God, "HE WHO IS", revealed himself to Israel as the one "abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness".27 These two terms express summarily the riches of the divine name. In all his works God displays, not only his kindness, goodness, grace and steadfast love, but also his trustworthiness, constancy, faithfulness and truth. "I give thanks to your name for your steadfast love an…
The necessity of His Resurrection The time of the Resurrection Its order Its cause Article 1. Whether it was necessary for Christ to rise again? Objection 1. It would seem that it was not necessary for Christ to rise again. For Damascene says (De Fide Orth. iv): "Resurrection is the rising again of an animate being, which was disintegrated and fallen." But Christ did not fall b…

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 8:29 — That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall mak
  • 1Thess 5:24 — Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
  • 2Sam 7:21 — For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
  • 2Thess 3:1 — Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
  • Dan 6:10 — Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave
  • Exod 34:6 — And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
  • Isa 42:21 — The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
  • Isa 63:7 — I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath besto
  • John 1:17 — For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
  • Matt 5:18 — For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
  • Matt 24:35 — Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
  • Ps 5:7 — But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
  • Ps 5:7 — But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
  • Ps 28:2 — Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
  • Ps 28:2 — Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
  • Ps 36:5 — Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
  • Ps 48:10 — According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
  • Ps 56:4 — In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
  • Ps 56:4 — In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
  • Ps 56:10 — In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.
  • Ps 71:22 — I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
  • Ps 75:1 — Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
  • Ps 85:10 — Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
  • Ps 86:15 — But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
  • Ps 89:1 — I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
  • Ps 91:4 — He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
  • Ps 99:5 — Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
  • Ps 99:9 — Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
  • Ps 100:4 — Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
  • Ps 115:1 — Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
  • Rom 3:4 — God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
  • Rom 15:8 — Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: