< Psalms 138 >
1 By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.
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 bow myself toward Thy holy temple, And I confess Thy name, For Thy kindness, and for Thy truth, For Thou hast made great Thy saying above all Thy name.
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 I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul [with] strength.
On whatever day that I will call upon you: hear me. You will multiply virtue in my soul.
4 O Jehovah, all kings of earth confess Thee, When they have heard the sayings of Thy mouth.
May all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord. For they have heard all the words of your mouth.
5 And they sing in the ways of Jehovah, For great [is] the honour of Jehovah.
And let them sing in accordance with the ways of the Lord. For great is the glory of the Lord.
6 For high [is] Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
For the Lord is exalted, and he looks with favor on the humble. But the lofty he knows from a distance.
7 If I walk in the midst of distress Thou quickenest me, Against the anger of mine enemies Thou sendest forth Thy hand, And Thy right hand doth 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 Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness [is] to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!
The Lord will provide retribution on my behalf. O Lord, your mercy is forever. Do not disdain the works of your hands.