Psalms 138

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

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

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 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.

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

In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength 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.

All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth.

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

Yes, they shall 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.

Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows 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 walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand shall save 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.

The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands.