Psalms 138

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

Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

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 bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

3 In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, YHWH, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

5 Yes, they will sing of the ways of YHWH; for great is YHWH's glory.

They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

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

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

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 walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

8 YHWH will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, YHWH, endures forever. Do not forsake the works of your own hands.

The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.