Psalm 138

Psalm 138

Thanksgiving and Praise

Of David.

¹I give you thanks, O Lord,^z with my whole heart;

before the gods I sing your praise;^*

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 name and your word

above everything.^a*

³On the day I called, you answered me;

you increased my strength of soul.^b*

⁴All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord,

for they have heard the words of your mouth.^*

⁵They shall sing of the ways of the Lord,

for great is the glory of the Lord.

⁶For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,

but the haughty he perceives from far away.^*

⁷Though I walk in the midst of trouble,

you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies;

you stretch out your hand,

and your right hand delivers me.^*

⁸The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;

your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.

Do not forsake the work of your hands.^*