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.

A Psalm of David. I WILL praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 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. In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. 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. The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

NKJV

1. I will praise You with my whole heart;
Before the gods I will sing praises to You.

2. I will worship toward Your holy temple,
And praise Your name
For Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.

3. In the day when I cried out, You answered me,
And made me bold with strength in my soul.

4. All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord,
When they hear the words of Your mouth.

5. Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
For great is the glory of the Lord.

6. Though the Lord is on high,
Yet He regards the lowly;
But the proud He knows from afar.

7. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch out Your hand
Against the wrath of my enemies,
And Your right hand will save me.

8. The Lord will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever;
Do not forsake the works of Your hands.

I will praise You with my whole heart;
Before the gods I will sing praises to You. I will worship toward Your holy temple,
And praise Your name
For Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. In the day when I cried out, You answered me,
And made me bold with strength in my soul. All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord,
When they hear the words of Your mouth. Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
For great is the glory of the Lord. Though the Lord is on high,
Yet He regards the lowly;
But the proud He knows from afar. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch out Your hand
Against the wrath of my enemies,
And Your right hand will save me. The Lord will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever;
Do not forsake the works of Your 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.