Psalm 138

A Thankful Heart

Of David.

I will give you thanks with all my heart;(A)
I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings.[a](B)
I will bow down toward your holy temple
and give thanks to your name
for your constant love and truth.
You have exalted your name
and your promise above everything else.[b](C)
On the day I called, you answered me;
you increased strength within me.[c](D)

All the kings on earth will give you thanks, Lord,
when they hear what you have promised.[d](E)
They will sing of the Lord’s ways,
for the Lord’s glory is great.(F)
Though the Lord is exalted,
he takes note of the humble;
but he knows the haughty from a distance.(G)

If I walk into the thick of danger,
you will preserve my life
from the anger of my enemies.(H)
You will extend your hand;
your right hand will save me.(I)
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.(J)
Lord, your faithful love endures forever;
do not abandon the work of your hands.(K)

Footnotes

  1. 138:1 Or before the gods, or before judges, or before kings; Hb elohim
  2. 138:2 Or You have exalted your promise above all your name
  3. 138:3 Hb obscure
  4. 138:4 Lit hear the words of your mouth

Your Right Hand Delivers Me

Psalm 138

Of David.
I praise You with all my heart.
In the presence of the mighty I will sing praises to You.
I bow down toward Your holy Temple
and praise Your Name for Your love and Your faithfulness.
For You—magnified above all Your Name and Your word.
On the day I called, You answered me.
You made me bold with strength in my soul.
All the kings of the earth will praise You, Adonai,
when they hear Your mouth’s speech.
So they will sing of the ways of Adonai,
for great is the glory of Adonai.
For though Adonai is exalted,
yet He looks upon the lowly,
but the haughty He knows from afar.
Though I walk amid trouble,
You revive me.
You stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
and Your right hand delivers me.
Adonai will fulfill His purpose for me.
Your lovingkindness, Adonai, endures forever.
Do not abandon the work of Your hands.