Psalms 138

1 BY DAVID. I confess You with all my heart, I praise You before the gods.

Of David himself. O Lord, I will confess to you with my whole heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth. I will sing psalms to you in the sight of the Angels.

2 I bow myself toward Your holy temple, And I confess Your Name, For Your kindness, and for Your truth, For You have made Your saying great above all Your Name.

I will adore before your holy temple, and I will confess your name: it is above your mercy and your truth. For you have magnified your holy name above all.

3 In the day I called, when You answer me, You strengthen me in my soul [with] strength.

On whatever day that I will call upon you: hear me. You will multiply virtue in my soul.

4 O YHWH, all kings of earth confess You, When they have heard the sayings of Your mouth.

May all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord. For they have heard all the words of your mouth.

5 And they sing in the ways of YHWH, For the glory of YHWH [is] great.

And let them sing in accordance with the ways of the Lord. For great is the glory of the Lord.

6 For YHWH [is] high, and He sees the lowly, And He knows the haughty from afar.

For the Lord is exalted, and he looks with favor on the humble. But the lofty he knows from a distance.

7 If I walk in the midst of distress You quicken me, You send forth Your hand against the anger of my enemies, And Your right hand saves me.

If I wander into the midst of tribulation, you will revive me. For you extended your hand against the wrath of my enemies. And your right hand has accomplished my salvation.

8 YHWH perfects for me, O YHWH, Your kindness [is] for all time, Do not let the works of Your hands fall!

The Lord will provide retribution on my behalf. O Lord, your mercy is forever. Do not disdain the works of your hands.