Psalms 138

1 A psalm of David. I thank you with my whole being; I sing your praises before the heavenly beings.

A Psalm for David, of Aggaeus and Zacharias. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to you before the angels; for you have heard all the words of my mouth.

2 I bow down before your holy Temple, and I am thankful because of who you are—for your trustworthy love and faithfulness—and for the fact that your promises are even greater than what people expect of you.

I will worship towards your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, on account of your mercy and your truth; for you have magnified your holy name above every thing.

3 On the day I cried out to you for help, you answered me. You encouraged me and made me strong.

In whatever day I shall call upon you, hear me speedily; you shall abundantly provide me with your power in my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth will praise you, Lord, for they have heard what you have said.

Let all the kings of the earth, o Lord, give thanks to you; for they have heard all the words of your mouth.

5 They will sing about what the Lord has done and about the great glory of the Lord.

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

6 Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way off.

For the Lord is high, and [yet] regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off.

7 Even though I walk into a great deal of trouble, you protect me. You reach out to defend me from the anger of those who hate me—your strong hand saves me.

Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, you will quicken me; you have stretched forth your hands against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand has saved me.

8 The Lord vindicates me! Lord, your trustworthy love lasts forever! Don't give up on what you have made!

O Lord, you shall recompense [them] on my behalf: your mercy, O Lord, [endures] for ever: overlook not the works of your hands.