Psalms 138

1 Of David. I will thank you, O Lord, with all my heart: in the sight of the gods I will sing your praise,

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

2 and prostrate before your holy temple, will praise your name for your constant love, for you have exulted your promise above all.

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 When I called you, you answered; you gave me strength, you inspired me.

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

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord, when they shall have heard the words you have uttered;

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

5 and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, and tell of the Lord’s transcendent glory.

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

6 For, high though the Lord is, he looks on the lowly, and strikes down the haughty from far away.

Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows far off.

7 Though my way be distressful, yet you preserve me: you lay your hand on my angry foes, and your right hand gives me victory.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand shall save me.

8 The Lord will accomplish all that which concerns me. Your kindness, O Lord, endures forever. O do not abandon the work of your hands.

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