Psalms 138

Of David.

1I will give thanks to you with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praises to you.

2I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted your word above all your name.

3When I called, you answered me; you made me bold with inner strength.

4All the kings of the earth will give thanks to you, O Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

5and they will sing of the ways of Yahweh, for great is the glory of Yahweh.

6For Yahweh is high, yet he sees the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.

7If I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my enemies, and your right hand saves me.

8Yahweh will complete what concerns me. Yahweh, your steadfast love endures forever. Do not abandon the works of your hands.