Psalms 138:2

“I will bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your loyal love and for your faithfulness, for you have magnified above all your name your saying.”

Psalms 138:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 138:2, word by word

I will bow downאֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶהeshtachave

worship

To bow before God in adoration.

Where else “eshtachave” appears
your holyקָדְשְׁkadsh

holy thing

Something set apart for God: a day, an offering.

Where else “kadsh” appears
templeהֵיכַלhechal

temple

Literally "palace": YHWH's great house.

Where else “hechal” appears
and give thanksאוֹדֶהode

give thanks

To thank YHWH and praise him aloud for what he did.

Where else “ode” appears
to your nameשְׁמֶsheme

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

Where else “sheme” appears
for your loyal loveחַסְדְּchasd

loyal love

God's steadfast kindness, true to his covenant, never forsaking.

Where else “chasd” appears
and for your faithfulnessאֲמִתֶּamite

faithfulness

That one can rely on him because he keeps his word.

Where else “amite” appears
you have magnifiedהִגְדַּלְתָּhigdalta

make great

To give someone importance; do wonderful deeds.

Where else “higdalta” appears
your sayingאִמְרָתֶimrate

word, saying

Saying, spoken word.

Where else “imrate” appears

The context

1Of David. I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the gods I will sing psalms to you.

2 · This verse (above)

3On the day I called, you answered me; you emboldened me with strength in my soul.

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