Psalms 138

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

[By David.] I will give you thanks, Jehovah, with my whole heart. Before the gods I will sing praises to you.

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 will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your word above all.

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

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in 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, Jehovah, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

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

Yes, they will sing of the ways of Jehovah; for great is Jehovah's glory.

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

For though Jehovah is high, yet he looks after 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.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

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

Jehovah will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Jehovah, endures forever. Do not forsake the works of your own hands.