PSALM 138

¹For David.

    I acclaim You with all my heart,

           before gods I hymn to You.

    ²I bow toward Your holy temple,

          and I acclaim Your name

     for Your kindness and Your steadfast truth,

          for You have made Your word great across all Your heavens.

    ³On the day I called You answered me,

          You made strength well up within me.

    ⁴All kings of the earth will acclaim You, LORD,

          for they have heard the words of Your mouth.

    ⁵And they will sing of the ways of the LORD,

          for great is the LORD’s glory.

    ⁶For high is the LORD yet the lowly He sees,

          and the lofty, from a distance, He knows.

    ⁷Though I walk in the midst of straits,

          You give me life in spite of my enemies’ wrath.

     You stretch out Your hand,

          and Your right hand rescues me.

    ⁸ The LORD will requite me.

          O LORD, Your kindness is forever.

              Do not let go of Your handiwork.