Psalms 138
138
PSALM 138
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
A Psalm of David.
1Thee will I praise with all my heart,
I will sing praise to thee
2Before the gods: And worship will
toward thy sanctuary.
I'll praise thy name, ev'n for thy truth,
and kindness of thy love;
For thou thy word hast magnify'd
all thy great name above.
3Thou didst me answer in the day
when I to thee did cry;
And thou my fainting soul with strength
didst strengthen inwardly.
4All kings upon the earth that are
shall give thee praise, O Lord,
When as they from thy mouth shall hear
thy true and faithful word.
5Yea, in the righteous ways of God
with gladness they shall sing:
For great's the glory of the Lord;
who doth for ever reign.
6Though God be high, yet he respects
all those that lowly be;
Whereas the proud and lofty ones
afar off knoweth he.
7Though I in midst of trouble walk,
I life from thee shall have:
'Gainst my foes' wrath thou'lt stretch thine hand;
thy right hand shall me save.
8Surely that which concerneth me
the Lord will perfect make:
Lord, still thy mercy lasts; do not
thine own hands' works forsake.
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Psalms 138
138
Psalm 138
Of David.
1I give thanks to you with all my heart, LORD.#138.1 LXX, Syr, Tg, DSS (11QPsa); MT lacks Lord.
I sing your praise before all other gods.
2I bow toward your holy temple
and thank your name
for your loyal love and faithfulness
because you have made your name and word
greater than everything else.#138.2 Correction; Heb uncertain
3On the day I cried out, you answered me.
You encouraged me with inner strength.#138.3 Heb uncertain
4Let all the earth’s rulers give thanks to you, LORD,
when they hear what you say.
5Let them sing about the LORD’s ways
because the LORD’s glory is so great!
6Even though the LORD is high,
he can still see the lowly,
but God keeps his distance from the arrogant.
7Whenever I am in deep trouble,
you make me live again;
you send your power against my enemies’ wrath;
you save me with your strong hand.
8The LORD will do all this for my sake.
Your faithful love lasts forever, LORD!
Don’t let go of what your hands
have made.
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