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Psalms 138

8 aligned verses; 8 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version ASV American Standard Version
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
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 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.
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
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 shall give thee thanks , O Jehovah , For they have heard the words of thy mouth.
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD .
Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah .
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly : but the proud he knoweth afar off .
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly ; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
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.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me ; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy , O LORD , endureth for ever : forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness , O Jehovah , ` endureth ' for ever ; Forsake not the works of thine own hands. Psalm 139 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

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