Psalms, 138

1. [Of David] I thank you, Yahweh, with all my heart, for you have listened to the cry I uttered. In the presence of angels I sing to you,

1. <[A Psalm] of David.> I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

2. I bow down before your holy Temple. I praise your name for your faithful love and your constancy; your promises surpass even your fame.

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. You heard me on the day when I called, and you gave new strength to my heart.

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 give thanks to you, Yahweh, when they hear the promises you make;

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

5. they sing of Yahweh's ways, 'Great is the glory of Yahweh!'

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

6. Sublime as he is, Yahweh looks on the humble, the proud he picks out from afar.

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

7. Though I live surrounded by trouble you give me life -- to my enemies' fury! You stretch out your right hand and save me,

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. Yahweh will do all things for me. Yahweh, your faithful love endures for ever, do not abandon what you have made.

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