Psalm 138:2

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.

Cross-references

Psalm 115:1 Parallel

Psalm 115:1 directly parallels the exaltation of God's name for his love and faithfulness, matching Psalm 138:2's focus.

Psalm 89:2 Related theme

In Psalm 89:2, steadfast love and faithfulness are established forever, reinforcing the eternal nature of these attributes from Psalm 138:2.

Psalm 5:7 Parallel

In Psalm 5:7, David also worships toward the holy temple — identical phrase 'worship toward thy holy temple'.

Psalm 36:5 Related theme

In Psalm 36:5, David praises God's steadfast love and faithfulness reaching the heavens, the same attributes thanked in Psalm 138:2.

Psalm 56:4 Parallel

Psalm 56:4 likewise praises God's word, directly paralleling Psalm 138:2's exaltation of God's word above all.

Psalm 56:10 Parallel

Psalm 56:10 repeats the praise of God's word, reinforcing the same theme as Psalm 138:2.

Psalm 86:15 Related theme

In Psalm 86:15, God is abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, the very qualities thanked in Psalm 138:2.

Psalm 89:1 Parallel

In Psalm 89:1, the psalmist sings of God's steadfast love and faithfulness, directly paralleling the thanksgiving in Psalm 138:2.

Psalm 100:4 Parallel

In Psalm 100:4, entering God's gates with thanksgiving parallels the posture of giving thanks toward the holy temple in Psalm 138:2.

Psalm 100:5 Related theme

Psalm 100:5 echoes the same pairing of God's unfailing love and faithfulness that Psalm 138:2 praises.

Psalm 99:5 Parallel

In Psalm 99:5, worship at God's footstool parallels worship toward the holy temple.

Psalm 28:2 Parallel

In Psalm 28:2, David lifts hands toward the holy oracle — similar orientation toward God's dwelling in worship.

Psalm 85:10 Related theme

In Psalm 85:10, steadfast love and faithfulness meet personified, echoing the same pair celebrated in Psalm 138:2.

Isaiah 42:21 echoes this: the LORD makes His law great and glorious — same theme of God exalting His word above His name.

Daniel 6:10 Parallel

In Daniel 6:10, Daniel prays toward Jerusalem (the temple site), reflecting the same orientation toward God's temple as in Psalm 138:2.

In 1 Kings 8:30, Solomon asks God to hear prayers directed toward the temple, mirroring the posture of prayer toward the temple in Psalm 138:2.

1 Kings 8:29 Historical context

In 1 Kings 8:29, Solomon prays that God's name dwells in the temple, connecting to the bowing toward the temple in Psalm 138:2 where God's name is exalted.

Exodus 34:6 Allusion

Exodus 34:6 is the source of the 'unfailing love and faithfulness' David praises — God's self-revelation to Moses.

Matthew 24:35 says heaven and earth will pass but Christ's words won't — parallels the eternal priority of God's word in this psalm.

In 2 Samuel 7:21, David marvels that God acted for the sake of His word — same context of God exalting His promise.

2 Chronicles 6:4 similarly praises God who fulfilled His promise to David — parallel to exalting His word above His name.

1 Kings 8:15 praises God for fulfilling His word to David — echoing the theme of God's faithfulness to His decree.

Isaiah 63:7 Parallel

Isaiah 63:7 recounts God's kindnesses and compassions, aligning with the praise of love and faithfulness in Psalm 138:2.

Matthew 5:18 declares the enduring nature of the Law — not a stroke will pass — similar to God exalting His decree here.

John 10:35 Parallel

John 10:35 affirms Scripture cannot be broken — consistent with God exalting His decree above His name here.