Psalm 138
A Thankful Heart
Davidic.
1 I will give You thanks with all my heart;
I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings.[a]
2 I will bow down toward Your holy temple
and give thanks to Your name
for Your constant love and truth.
You have exalted Your name
and Your promise above everything else.
3 On the day I called, You answered me;
You increased strength within me.[b]
when they hear what You have promised.[c]
5 They will sing of the Lord’s ways,
for the Lord’s glory is great.
6 Though the Lord is exalted,
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance.
You will preserve my life
from the anger of my enemies.
You will extend Your hand;
Your right hand will save me.
8 The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me.
Lord, Your love is eternal;
do not abandon the work of Your hands.
Footnotes
- Psalm 138:1 Or before the gods, or before judges, or before kings; Hb elohim
- Psalm 138:3 Hb obscure
- Psalm 138:4 Lit hear the words of Your mouth