Psalms 138

1 [A Psalm] of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

“A psalm of David.” I will praise thee with my whole heart; Before the gods will I sing praise to thee;

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 worship toward thy holy temple, And praise thy name for thy goodness and thy truth; For thy promise thou hast magnified above all thy name!

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

In the day when I called, thou didst hear me; Thou didst strengthen me, and encourage my soul.

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

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD! When they hear the promises of thy mouth!

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

Yea, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD; For great is the glory of the LORD.

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

The LORD is high, yet he looketh upon the humble, And the proud doth he know 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 through the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies; Thou wilt save me by thy right hand!

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

The LORD will perform all things for me; Thy goodness, O LORD! endureth ever: Forsake not the works of thine hands!