Psalm 138

Common English Bible

Psalm 138

Of David.

138 I give thanks to you with all my heart, Lord.^[a]
    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.^[b]
³On the day I cried out, you answered me.
    You encouraged me with inner strength.^[c]

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.

Footnotes

Psalm 138:1 LXX, Syr, Tg, DSS (11QPs^a); MT lacks Lord.
Psalm 138:2 Correction; Heb uncertain
Psalm 138:3 Heb uncertain

Matthew 7:7-12

Common English Bible

Asking, seeking, knocking

⁷“Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. ⁸For everyone who asks, receives. Whoever seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door is opened. ⁹Who among you will give your children a stone when they ask for bread? ¹⁰Or give them a snake when they ask for fish? ¹¹If you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him. ¹²Therefore, you should treat people in the same way that you want people to treat you; this is the Law and the Prophets.