Psalms 138

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

Of David. I will thank you, O Lord, with all my heart: in the sight of the gods I will sing your praise,

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.

and prostrate before your holy temple, will praise your name for your constant love, for you have exulted your promise above all.

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

When I called you, you answered; you gave me strength, you inspired me.

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 shall praise you, O Lord, when they shall have heard the words you have uttered;

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

and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, and tell of the Lord’s transcendent glory.

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

For, high though the Lord is, he looks on the lowly, and strikes down the haughty from far away.

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 my way be distressful, yet you preserve me: you lay your hand on my angry foes, and your right hand gives me victory.

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 accomplish all that which concerns me. Your kindness, O Lord, endures forever. O do not abandon the work of your hands.