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.

By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise 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 bow myself toward Thy holy temple, And I confess Thy name, For Thy kindness, and for Thy truth, For Thou hast made great Thy saying 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 I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen 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.

O Jehovah, all kings of earth confess Thee, When they have heard the sayings of Thy mouth.

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

And they sing in the ways of Jehovah, For great [is] the honour of Jehovah.

6 For the Lord is exalted, and he looks with favor on the humble. But the lofty he knows from a distance.

For high [is] Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.

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.

If I walk in the midst of distress Thou quickenest me, Against the anger of mine enemies Thou sendest forth Thy hand, 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.

Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness [is] to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!