Psalm 138

Thank God for who he is

¹I will thank you, Lord with all that I am.

I will sing and praise you in front of the gods.

²I look towards your holy temple ,

and I bend down to worship you.

I thank you for who you are.

You love your people with a faithful love

and they can always trust you.

You are more famous than anyone,

because you always do what you promise.

³When I prayed to you, you answered me.

You made me brave and strong.

⁴All the kings in the world will thank you, Lord ,

when they hear the promises that you have made.

⁵They will sing about the things that you have done,

because they see that you are great, Lord .

⁶Yes, the Lord is high above the earth,

but he takes care of humble people.

He also knows what proud people are doing,

even if they are far away.

⁷When there is danger all around me,

you help me to be strong.

When my enemy is angry,

you fight against him.

You save me with your strong right hand.

⁸The Lord will do what he has promised for me.

Yes, Lord , your faithful love will always continue.

You have made us who we are,

so do not leave us now!