Psalms 138

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

I will praise thee, O lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of his angels:

2 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.

I will worship towards thy holy temple, and I will give glory to thy name. For thy mercy, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy holy name above all.

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

In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shall multiply strength in my soul.

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

May all the kings of the earth give glory to thee: for they have heard all the words of thy mouth.

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

And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.

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

For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.

7 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.

If I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, thou wilt quicken me: and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies: and thy right hand hath saved me.

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

The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the work of thy hands.