Psalm 138

¹I give thanks to you with all my heart, LORD .[#138.1 LXX, Syr, Tg, DSS (11QPs ); MT lacks .]

I sing your praise before all other gods.

²I bow toward your holy temple

and thank your name

for your loyal love and faithfulness

³On the day I cried out, you answered me.

You encouraged me with inner strength.

⁴Let all the earth’s rulers give thanks to you, LORD ,

when they hear what you say.

⁵Let them sing about the LORD ’s ways

because the LORD ’s glory is so great!

⁶Even though the LORD is high,

he can still see the lowly,

but God keeps his distance from the arrogant.

⁷Whenever I am in deep trouble,

you make me live again;

you send your power against my enemies’ wrath;

you save me with your strong hand.

⁸The LORD will do all this for my sake.

Your faithful love lasts forever, LORD !

Don’t let go of what your hands

have made.