Psalms 138

1 A Psalm for David, of Aggaeus and Zacharias. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to you before the angels; for you have heard all the words of my mouth.

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

2 I will worship towards your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, on account of your mercy and your truth; for you have magnified your holy name above every thing.

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.

3 In whatever day I shall call upon you, hear me speedily; you shall abundantly provide me with your power in my soul.

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

4 Let all the kings of the earth, o Lord, give thanks to you; for they have heard all the words of your mouth.

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

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

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

6 For the Lord is high, and [yet] regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off.

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

7 Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, you will quicken me; you have stretched forth your hands against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand has saved me.

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.

8 O Lord, you shall recompense [them] on my behalf: your mercy, O Lord, [endures] for ever: overlook not the works of your hands.

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