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.

“By David.” I will praise thee with my whole heart: before [thee], O God, will I sing praise unto thee.

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 will bow myself down before thy holy temple, and I will thank thy name for thy kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified above all thy name thy promise.

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

On the day when I called didst thou answer me, and raise me up with strength in my soul.

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 give thanks unto thee, O Lord, when they hear the promises of thy mouth.

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

And they will sing on the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.

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

For exalted is the Lord, yet doth he regard the lowly; but the proud he punisheth from afar.

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.

If I should walk in the midst of distress, thou wilt revive me: against the wrath of my enemies wilt thou stretch forth thy hand, and thy right hand will save 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 will accomplish [all] in my behalf; O Lord, thy kindness endureth for ever: the works of thy own hands do not abandon.