Psalms 138

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

I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise to you.

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 worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name.

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

In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me 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 shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth.

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

Yes, they shall sing in 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 be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off.

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.

Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand shall save me.

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 perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands.