Psalms 138

1 A Psalme of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: euen before the gods will I praise thee.

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

2 I will worship toward thine holy Temple and praise thy Name, because of thy louing kindenesse and for thy trueth: for thou hast magnified thy Name aboue all things by thy word.

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.

3 When I called, then thou heardest me, and hast encreased strength in my soule.

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

4 All the Kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they haue heard the wordes of thy mouth.

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

5 And they shall sing of the wayes of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord is great.

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

6 For the Lord is high: yet he beholdeth the lowly, but the proude he knoweth afarre off.

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

7 Though I walke in the middes of trouble, yet wilt thou reuiue me: thou wilt stretch foorth thine hand vpon the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall saue me.

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.

8 The Lord will performe his worke toward me: O Lord, thy mercie endureth for euer: forsake not the workes of thine handes.

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