Psalm 138

Psalm 138

By David. 

¹I will give thanks to you with all my heart. 

I will make music to praise you in front of the false gods. 

²I will bow toward your holy temple. 

I will give thanks to your name because of your mercy and truth. 

You have made your name and your promise greater than everything. 

³When I called, you answered me. 

You made me bold by strengthening my soul. 

⁴All the kings of the earth will give thanks to you, O Lord, 

because they have heard the promises you spoke. 

⁵They will sing this about the ways of the Lord: 

“The Lord’s honor is great!” 

⁶Even though the Lord is high above, he sees humble people ⸤close up⸥, 

and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance. 

⁷Even though I walk into the middle of trouble, 

you guard my life against the anger of my enemies. 

You stretch out your hand, 

and your right hand saves me. 

⁸The Lord will do everything for me. 

O Lord, your mercy endures forever. 

Do not let go of what your hands have made.