Psalms 138

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

Of David himself. O Lord, I will confess to you with my whole heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth. I will sing psalms to you in the sight of the Angels.

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

I will adore before your holy temple, and I will confess your name: it is above your mercy and your truth. For you have magnified your holy name above all.

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

On whatever day that I will call upon you: hear me. You will multiply virtue in my soul.

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

May all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord. For they have heard all the words of your mouth.

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

And let them sing in accordance with the ways of the Lord. For great is the glory of the Lord.

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

For the Lord is exalted, and he looks with favor on the humble. But the lofty he knows from a distance.

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 wander into the midst of tribulation, you will revive me. For you extended your hand against the wrath of my enemies. And your right hand has accomplished my salvation.

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 provide retribution on my behalf. O Lord, your mercy is forever. Do not disdain the works of your hands.