Psalms 138

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

I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto you.

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 toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name.

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

In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul.

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

All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth.

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

Yea, they shall 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.

Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows far 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 walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand shall save me.

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

The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands.