Psalms 138

1 Of David himself. O Lord, I will confess to you with my whole heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth. I will sing psalms to you in the sight of the Angels.

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

2 I will adore before your holy temple, and I will confess your name: it is above your mercy and your truth. For you have magnified your holy name above all.

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 On whatever day that I will call upon you: hear me. You will multiply virtue 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 May all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord. 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 accordance with 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 exalted, and he looks with favor on the humble. But the lofty he knows from a distance.

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 If I wander into the midst of tribulation, you will revive me. For you extended your hand against the wrath of my enemies. And your right hand has accomplished my salvation.

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 The Lord will provide retribution on my behalf. O Lord, your mercy is forever. Do not disdain 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.