Psalms 138

1 [A Psalm] of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee.

Of David. I will thank you, O Lord, with all my heart: in the sight of the gods I will sing your praise,

2 I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness, and celebrate thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

and prostrate before your holy temple, will praise your name for your constant love, for you have exulted your promise above all.

3 In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

When I called you, you answered; you gave me strength, you inspired me.

4 All the kings of the earth shall celebrate thee, Jehovah, when they have heard the words of thy mouth;

All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord, when they shall have heard the words you have uttered;

5 And they shall sing in the ways of Jehovah, for great is the glory of Jehovah.

and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, and tell of the Lord’s transcendent glory.

6 For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.

For, high though the Lord is, he looks on the lowly, and strikes down the haughty from far away.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the anger of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

Though my way be distressful, yet you preserve me: you lay your hand on my angry foes, and your right hand gives me victory.

8 Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.

The Lord will accomplish all that which concerns me. Your kindness, O Lord, endures forever. O do not abandon the work of your hands.