Psalm 138

Thanksgiving for Yahweh’s Goodness

138Of David.^a

¹I give you thanks with my whole heart;

before the gods I sing your praise.

²I bow down toward your holy temple

and give thanks to your name,

because of your loyal love and faithfulness,

for you have magnified your word^b according to all your name.^c

³When^d I called and you answered me,

you emboldened me in my soul with strength.

⁴All the kings of the earth

will praise you, O Yahweh,

when they have heard the words^e of your mouth,

⁵and they will sing of the ways of Yahweh,

because Yahweh’s glory is great.

⁶Though Yahweh is high, yet he sees the lowly,

but the proud he perceives^f at a distance.

⁷Though I walk in the midst of trouble,

you preserve me alive.

You stretch out your hand against the anger of my enemies,

and you save me with your right hand.

⁸Yahweh accomplishes things for my benefit.

O Yahweh, your loyal love endures forever;

do not abandon the works of your hands.