Psalms 138

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

“By David.” I will praise thee with my whole heart: before [thee], O God, will I sing praise unto thee.

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 bow myself down before thy holy temple, and I will thank thy name for thy kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified above all thy name thy promise.

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

On the day when I called didst thou answer me, and raise me up 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 thanks unto thee, O Lord, when they hear the promises of thy mouth.

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

And they will sing on 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 exalted is the Lord, yet doth he regard the lowly; but the proud he punisheth from afar.

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.

If I should walk in the midst of distress, thou wilt revive me: against the wrath of my enemies wilt thou stretch forth thy hand, and thy right hand will 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 accomplish [all] in my behalf; O Lord, thy kindness endureth for ever: the works of thy own hands do not abandon.