Psalm 138:2
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁחָה
shâchâh
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
הֵיכָל
hêykâl
a large public building, such as a palace or temple
הָלַל
hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
אֶמֶת
ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
גָּדַל
gâdal
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Key Terms in This Verse
גָּדַל gâdal
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
Study H1431 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →שָׁחָה shâchâh
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
Study H7812 →מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →הָלַל hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Study H1984 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath besto...
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave ...
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
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