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Psalm 138
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Psalm 138

Thanksgiving and Praise

Of David.

1 I give you thanks, O Lord,[a] with my whole heart;
    before the gods I sing your praise;(A)
2 I 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.[b](B)
3 On the day I called, you answered me;
    you increased my strength of soul.[c](C)

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord,
    for they have heard the words of your mouth.(D)
5 They shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
    for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,
    but the haughty he perceives from far away.(E)

7 Though 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.(F)
8 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
    your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
    Do not forsake the work of your hands.(G)

Footnotes

  1. 138.1 Q mss Gk: MT lacks O Lord
  2. 138.2 Cn: Heb you have exalted your word above all your name
  3. 138.3 Syr Compare Gk Tg: Heb you made me arrogant in my soul with strength
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Psalm 138
International Standard Version

Thanksgiving to God

138 Lord,[a] I thank[b] you with all of my heart;
    because you heard the words that I spoke,[c]
        I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings.[d]
2 I will bow down in worship toward your holy Temple
    and give thanks to your name for your gracious love and truth,
for you have done great things
    to carry out your word
        consistent with your name.
3 When[e] I called out, you answered me;
    you strengthened me.

4 Lord, all the kings of the earth will give you thanks,
    for they have heard what you have spoken.[f]
5 They will sing about the ways of the Lord,
    for great is the glory of the Lord!
6 Though the Lord is highly exalted,
    yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded,
        but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.

7 Though I walk straight into trouble,
    you preserve my life,
stretching out your hand
    to fight the vehemence of my enemies,
        and your right hand delivers me.
8 The Lord will complete what his purpose is for me.
    Lord, your gracious love is eternal;
        do not abandon your personal work in me.[g]

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 138:1 So LXX DSS 11QPsa; MT and Aquilla lack Lord
  2. Psalm 138:1 So MT; LXX reads acknowledge
  3. Psalm 138:1 So LXX; MT DSS lack this line
  4. Psalm 138:1 Or the gods; LXX reads the angels
  5. Psalm 138:3 Lit. In the day
  6. Psalm 138:4 Lit. heard the words of your mouth
  7. Psalm 138:8 Lit. abandon the work of your hand
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