THE BOOK OF
PSALMS
PSALM 138

David praises the Lord for his lovingkindness and truth-He worships toward the holy temple.

A PSALM OF DAVID.

  1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

  2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

  3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

  4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

  5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.

  6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

  8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.