Psalms 138:2I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~1000 BC. David faces the temple from his palace, knowing God's promises are more reliable than any treaty with Egypt or Assyria...
The emotion here: awestruck at divine reliability amid human betrayal
The original word
chesed (חֶסֶד) — loyal covenant love that never breaks, even when you do
Why it matters
Ancient kings regularly broke treaties, but David declares God's Word ranks above even His own Name
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 138:2
God has exalted His WORD above His NAME — meaning His promises are more sure than His reputation
Common misconceptionMost people think this is about the Bible as a book, but David is saying God stakes His entire reputation on keeping His promises to you.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 138:2
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 138:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 138:2 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, Gods attributes, reverence. Notable phrases: bow down toward your holy temple; loving kindness and truth. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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