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

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.

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

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

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

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 shall praise you, O Lord, when they shall have heard the words you have uttered;

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

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

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

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

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.

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