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Psalms 138

8 aligned verses; 8 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version BSB Berean Standard Bible
1
I will praise thee with my whole heart : before the gods will I sing praise unto thee .
Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart ; before the gods I sing Your praises .
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 .
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 .
3
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me , and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
On the day I called , You answered me ; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
4
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee , O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
All the kings of the earth will give You thanks , O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
5
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD : for great is the glory of the LORD.
They will sing of the ways of the LORD , for the glory of the LORD is great .
6
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly : but the proud he knoweth afar off .
Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly ; but the proud He knows from afar.
7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me : thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies , and thy right hand shall save me.
If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand , and Your right hand saves me.
8
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me : thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me . O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.

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