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.

By David. I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.

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 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.

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

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

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 give you thanks, LORD, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

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

Yes, they will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the LORD’s glory is great!

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

For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.

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.

Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save 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 will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, LORD, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands.