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 with my whole heart: before the mighty will I sing praise unto thee.

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 toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified above all, thy name, thy word.

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

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with 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.

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O YHWH, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

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

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of YHWH: for great is the glory of YHWH.

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 YHWH be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud 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.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save 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.

YHWH will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O YHWH, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.