Psalms 138

1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the mighty will I sing praise unto thee.

A Psalm for David, of Aggaeus and Zacharias. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to you before the angels; for you have heard all the words of my mouth.

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified above all, thy name, thy word.

I will worship toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, on account of your mercy and your truth; for you have magnified your holy name above every thing.

3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

In whatever day I shall call upon you, hear me speedily; you shall abundantly provide me with your power in my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O YHWH, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

Let all the kings of the earth, o Lord, give thanks to you; for they have heard all the words of your mouth.

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

And let them sing in the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.

6 Though YHWH be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

For the Lord is high, and [yet] regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, you will quicken me; you have stretched forth your hands against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand has saved me.

8 YHWH will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O YHWH, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

O Lord, you shall recompense [them] on my behalf: your mercy, O Lord, [endures] for ever: overlook not the works of your hands.