Psalms 138

1 [By David.] I will give you thanks, LORD, with my whole heart. Before the gods I will sing praises to you.

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 will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your word above all.

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 that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

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

4 All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, LORD, for they have heard the words 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 Yes, they will sing of the ways of the LORD; for great is the LORD's glory.

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

6 For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.

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

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save 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 The LORD will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the works of your own hands.

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