Psalms 138

1 I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise to you.

Of David. I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.

2 I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name.

I will give worship before your holy Temple, praising your name for your mercy and for your unchanging faith: for you have made your word greater than all your name.

3 In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul.

When my cry came to your ears you gave me an answer, and made me great with strength in my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth.

All the kings of the earth will give you praise, O Lord, when the words of your mouth come to their ears.

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

They will make songs about the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.

6 Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off.

Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.

7 Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand shall save me.

Even when trouble is round me, you will give me life; your hand will be stretched out against the wrath of my haters, and your right hand will be my salvation.

8 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands.

The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands.