Psalms 138

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

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 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.

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

3 When my cry came to your ears you gave me an answer, and made me great with strength in 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 praise, O Lord, when the words of your mouth come to their ears.

All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord, when they shall have heard the words you have uttered;

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

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

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

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 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 make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up 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.