Psalms 138

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

BY DAVID. I confess You with all my heart, I praise You before the gods.

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 myself toward Your holy temple, And I confess Your Name, For Your kindness, and for Your truth, For You have made Your saying great above all Your Name.

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 I called, when You answer me, You strengthen me in my soul [with] strength.

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

O YHWH, all kings of earth confess You, When they have heard the sayings of Your mouth.

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

And they sing in the ways of YHWH, For the glory of YHWH [is] great.

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 YHWH [is] high, and He sees the lowly, And He knows the haughty from afar.

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 walk in the midst of distress You quicken me, You send forth Your hand against the anger of my enemies, And Your right 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.

YHWH perfects for me, O YHWH, Your kindness [is] for all time, Do not let the works of Your hands fall!