138:1 {[A Psalm] of David.} I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
138:1 A Psalm of David. I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You.

138:2 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.
138:2 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.

138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, [and] strengthenedst me [with] strength in my soul.
138:3 In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul.

138:4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
138:4 All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O LORD, When they hear the words of Your mouth.

138:5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great [is] the glory of the LORD.
138:5 Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, For great is the glory of the LORD.

138:6 Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
138:6 Though the LORD is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.

138:7 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.
138:7 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.

138:8 The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.