Psalm 138

I’ll praise you, LORD, with all my heart;

Before the gods I’ll sing your praise.

I’ll bow towards your holy place

And bless your holy name always.

I’ll praise you for your faithfulness

And for your cov’nant love, O LORD,

For over all things you have raised

Your holy name and faithful word.

The very day I called to you,

You gave an answer to my plea.

You made me bold within myself;

With new resolve you strengthened me.

O LORD, let all earth’s kings give praise,

When from your mouth they hear your word.

Let them extol the ways of God,

For great’s the glory of the LORD.

Although the LORD God dwells on high,

The lowly person he protects,

Whereas the proud and haughty one

He knows afar off and rejects.

Although I walk a troubled path,

Your tender care preserves my life.

You raise your hand against my foes;

Your right hand saves me from their strife.

The LORD will certainly fulfil

For me the purpose he commands.

Your love endures for ever, LORD;

Preserve the works of your own hands.