Psalms 138

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

A Psalm for David, of Aggaeus and Zacharias. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to you before the angels; for you have heard all the words of my mouth.

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 give thanks to your name, on account of your mercy and your truth; for you have magnified your holy name above every thing.

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

In whatever day I shall call upon you, hear me speedily; you shall abundantly provide me with your power in my soul.

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

Let all the kings of the earth, o Lord, give thanks to you; for they have heard all the words of your mouth.

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

And let them 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.

For the Lord is high, and [yet] regards the lowly; and he knows high things from 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 should walk in the midst of affliction, you will quicken me; you have stretched forth your hands against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand has saved 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.

O Lord, you shall recompense [them] on my behalf: your mercy, O Lord, [endures] for ever: overlook not the works of your hands.