Psalms 138

1 [A Psalm] of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise to thee.

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

2 I will worship towards thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

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 when I cried thou didst answer me, [and] strengthen 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 shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

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

5 Yes, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great [is] the glory of the LORD.

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

6 Though the LORD [is] high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

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, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies, and thy 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 The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works thy 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.