Psalms 138

1 [A Psalm] of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.

A psalm of David. I thank you with my whole being; I sing your praises before the heavenly beings.

2 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.

I bow down before your holy Temple, and I am thankful because of who you are—for your trustworthy love and faithfulness—and for the fact that your promises are even greater than what people expect of you.

3 In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

On the day I cried out to you for help, you answered me. You encouraged me and made me strong.

4 All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.

All the kings of the earth will praise you, Lord, for they have heard what you have said.

5 Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.

They will sing about what the Lord has done and about the great glory of the Lord.

6 For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way off.

7 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.

Even though I walk into a great deal of trouble, you protect me. You reach out to defend me from the anger of those who hate me—your strong hand saves me.

8 Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

The Lord vindicates me! Lord, your trustworthy love lasts forever! Don't give up on what you have made!