Psalms 138

1 I will praise thee, O lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of his angels:

Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

2 I will worship towards thy holy temple, and I will give glory to thy name. For thy mercy, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy holy name above all.

I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

3 In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shall multiply strength in my soul.

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

4 May all the kings of the earth give glory to thee: for they have heard all the words of thy mouth.

All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

5 And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.

They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

6 For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

7 If I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, thou wilt quicken me: and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies: and thy right hand hath saved me.

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

8 The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the work of thy hands.

The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.