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.

A Psalm of David. I will give Thee thanks with my whole heart, in the presence of the mighty will I sing praises unto Thee.

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 bow down toward Thy holy temple, and give thanks unto Thy name for Thy mercy and for Thy truth; for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name.

3 On whatever day that I will call upon you: hear me. You will multiply virtue in my soul.

In the day that I called, Thou didst answer me; Thou didst encourage me in my soul with strength.

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 shall give Thee thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of Thy mouth.

5 And let them sing in accordance with the ways of the Lord. For great is the glory of the Lord.

Yea, they shall sing of 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.

For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, and the haughty He knoweth from afar.

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.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou quickenest me; Thou stretchest forth Thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand doth save me.

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 accomplish that which concerneth me; Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the work of Thine own hands.