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Berean Standard Bible

“I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.”

Psalms 138:2

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Psalms 138 is a psalm of David, giving thanks with his whole heart. He sings before the gods, probably meaning the powers of the nations, and turns toward the temple as he praises.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

World English Bible (WEB)

I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I will give worship before your holy Temple, praising your name for your mercy and for your unchanging faith: for you have made your word greater than all your name.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Encorvaréme al templo de tu santuario, y alabaré tu nombre por tu misericordia y tu verdad: porque has hecho magnífico tu nombre, y tu dicho sobre todas las cosas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al adorarte me inclino ante tu santo templo. Agradeceré a tu nombre por tu gran amor y fidelidad. Porque has exaltado tu nombre y tu palabra por sobre todas las cosas.

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