Psalms 138

1 A Psalm of David. I will give Thee thanks with my whole heart, in the presence of the mighty will I sing praises unto Thee.

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

2 I will bow down toward Thy holy temple, and give thanks unto Thy name for Thy mercy and for Thy truth; for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name.

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 In the day that I called, Thou didst answer me; Thou didst encourage me in my soul with strength.

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 give Thee thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of Thy mouth.

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

5 Yea, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD; for great is the glory of the LORD.

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

6 For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, and the haughty He knoweth from afar.

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

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou quickenest me; Thou stretchest forth Thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand doth save 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 accomplish that which concerneth me; Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the work of Thine own hands.

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