Psalms 138

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

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

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 will bow down towards 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.

3 In the day when I cried thou didst answer me, [and] strengthen me [with] strength in my soul.

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in 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, LORD, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

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

Yes, they will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the LORD’s glory is great!

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

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

Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save 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 fulfil that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, LORD, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands.