Psalms 138

1 “By David.” I will praise thee with my whole heart: before [thee], O God, will I sing praise unto thee.

A Psalm for David, of Aggaeus and Zacharias. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to you before the angels; for you have heard all the words of my mouth.

2 I will bow myself down before thy holy temple, and I will thank thy name for thy kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified above all thy name thy promise.

I will worship towards your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, on account of your mercy and your truth; for you have magnified your holy name above every thing.

3 On the day when I called didst thou answer me, and raise me up with strength in my soul.

In whatever day I shall call upon you, hear me speedily; you shall abundantly provide me with your power in my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, when they hear the promises of thy mouth.

Let all the kings of the earth, o Lord, give thanks to you; for they have heard all the words of your mouth.

5 And they will sing on the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.

And let them sing in the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.

6 For exalted is the Lord, yet doth he regard the lowly; but the proud he punisheth from afar.

For the Lord is high, and [yet] regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off.

7 If I should walk in the midst of distress, thou wilt revive me: against the wrath of my enemies wilt thou stretch forth thy hand, and thy right hand will save me.

Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, you will quicken me; you have stretched forth your hands against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand has saved me.

8 The Lord will accomplish [all] in my behalf; O Lord, thy kindness endureth for ever: the works of thy own hands do not abandon.

O Lord, you shall recompense [them] on my behalf: your mercy, O Lord, [endures] for ever: overlook not the works of your hands.