Psalms 138

1 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.

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

2 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.

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

3 On whatever day that I will call upon you: hear me. You will multiply virtue in my soul.

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

4 May all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord. For they have heard all the words of your mouth.

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

5 And let them sing in accordance with the ways of the Lord. For great is the glory of the Lord.

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

6 For the Lord is exalted, and he looks with favor on the humble. But the lofty he knows from a distance.

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

7 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.

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

8 The Lord will provide retribution on my behalf. O Lord, your mercy is forever. Do not disdain the works of your hands.

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