Psalms 138

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

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

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 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 when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

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 praise thee, O Yhwh, when they hear 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 in the ways of Yhwh: for great is the glory of Yhwh.

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

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

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 wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall 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 Yhwh will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Yhwh, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

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