Psalms 138
Psalms 138How to read the Hangul
beginning the Christ salvation
- Bold, larger (ˈ) = say it strong and a little longer — the stressed syllable.
- Faint = weak and short (a reduced vowel). Don't give every syllable equal weight.
- Tiny 으 · 트 · 스 = barely voiced. English has no vowel there — stop on the consonant.
- Whole word faint (the, of, and, to…) = light and quick in a sentence; stress the content words.
- Small f v θ ð r = sounds Korean doesn't have — f: upper teeth on the lower lip; v: the same, voiced; θ/ð: tongue tip between the teeth; r: tongue curled back, touching nothing.
Versions (up to 4)
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A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
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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.
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In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
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All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
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Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
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Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
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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.
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The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.