< 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.
I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto you.
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 worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name.
3 On whatever day that I will call upon you: hear me. You will multiply virtue in my soul.
In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me 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 shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your 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 in 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 be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows far off.
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, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand shall 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 perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands.