Psalms 138

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

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 your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your 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 you answered me, and strengthened 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 you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your 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 the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

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

6 Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows far 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, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and your 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 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your 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.