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138 Lord, with all my heart I thank you. I will sing your praises before the armies of angels.[a] I face your Temple as I worship, giving thanks to you for all your loving-kindness and your faithfulness, for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 138:1 before the armies of angels, or “before the gods.” The same Hebrew word is used here as in Psalm 8:5.
  2. Psalm 138:2 for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name, literally, “you have exalted your word above all your 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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