Psalms 138

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

A psalm of David. I thank you with my whole being; I sing your praises before the heavenly beings.

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 bow down before your holy Temple, and I am thankful because of who you are—for your trustworthy love and faithfulness—and for the fact that your promises are even greater than what people expect of you.

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

On the day I cried out to you for help, you answered me. You encouraged me and made me strong.

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

All the kings of the earth will praise you, Lord, for they have heard what you have said.

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

They will sing about what the Lord has done and about the great 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.

Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way 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.

Even though I walk into a great deal of trouble, you protect me. You reach out to defend me from the anger of those who hate me—your strong hand saves 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 vindicates me! Lord, your trustworthy love lasts forever! Don't give up on what you have made!