Psalms 138

1 Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

Of David. I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.

2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

I will give worship before your holy Temple, praising your name for your mercy and for your unchanging faith: for you have made your word greater than all your name.

3 On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

When my cry came to your ears you gave me an answer, and made me great with strength in my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

All the kings of the earth will give you praise, O Lord, when the words of your mouth come to their ears.

5 They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

They will make songs about the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.

6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.

7 If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

Even when trouble is round me, you will give me life; your hand will be stretched out against the wrath of my haters, and your right hand will be my salvation.

8 The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.

The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands.