Psalms 138 (ESV)

8 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

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Psalms Chapter 138 contains 8 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;

2I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.

3On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.

4All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of your mouth,

5and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD.

6For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.

7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me.

8The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.

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What is Psalms 138 in the ESV?

Psalms 138 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 8 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate Psalms 138 differently?

The English Standard Version uses essentially literal, balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 138 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 138 (ESV)?

Psalms Chapter 138 contains 8 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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