Psalms 138

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

BY DAVID. I confess You with all my heart, I praise You before the gods.

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 bow myself toward Your holy temple, And I confess Your Name, For Your kindness, and for Your truth, For You have made Your saying great 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 I called, when You answer me, You strengthen me in my soul [with] strength.

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

O YHWH, all kings of earth confess You, When they have heard the sayings of Your mouth.

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

And they sing in the ways of YHWH, For the glory of YHWH [is] great.

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

For YHWH [is] high, and He sees the lowly, And He knows the haughty from afar.

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.

If I walk in the midst of distress You quicken me, You send forth Your hand against the anger of my enemies, And Your right hand saves me.

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

YHWH perfects for me, O YHWH, Your kindness [is] for all time, Do not let the works of Your hands fall!