Psalms 138

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

Of David. I will thank you, O Lord, with all my heart: in the sight of the gods I will sing your praise,

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.

and prostrate before your holy temple, will praise your name for your constant love, for you have exulted your promise above all.

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

When I called you, you answered; you gave me strength, you inspired me.

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 shall have heard the words you have uttered;

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

and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, and tell of the Lord’s transcendent glory.

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

For, high though the Lord is, he looks on the lowly, and strikes down the haughty from far away.

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 my way be distressful, yet you preserve me: you lay your hand on my angry foes, and your right hand gives me victory.

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 that which concerns me. Your kindness, O Lord, endures forever. O do not abandon the work of your hands.