Psalms 138

1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the mighty will I sing praise unto thee.

Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified above all, thy name, thy word.

I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O YHWH, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of YHWH: for great is the glory of YHWH.

They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

6 Though YHWH be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

8 YHWH will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O YHWH, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.