Psalms 138

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[1]David praiseth God for the truth of his word: [4]he prophesieth that the kings of the earth shall praise God for his respect unto the lowly: [7]he professeth his confidence in God.

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.

Metrical version

Psalm 138

C.M. Winchester, Stockton, St. Asaph

Thee will I praise with all my heart,
I will sing praise to thee
Before the gods: And worship will
toward thy sanctuary.

I'll praise thy name, ev'n for thy truth,
and kindness of thy love;
For thou thy word hast magnified
all thy great name above.

Thou didst me answer in the day
when I to thee did cry;
And thou my fainting soul with strength
didst strengthen inwardly.

All kings upon the earth that are
shall give thee praise, O LORD;
When as they from thy mouth shall hear
thy true and faithful word.

Yea, in the righteous ways of GOD
with gladness they shall sing:
For great's the glory of the LORD,
who doth for ever reign.

Though GOD be high, yet he respects
all those that lowly be;
Whereas the proud and lofty ones
afar off knoweth he.

Though I in midst of trouble walk,
I life from thee shall have:
'Gainst my foes' wrath thou'lt stretch thine hand;
thy right hand shall me save.

Surely that which concerneth me
the LORD will perfect make:
LORD, still thy mercy lasts; do not
thine own hands' works forsake.