Psalm chapter 138
English Standard Version
1Of David. I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; 2I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. 3On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased. 4All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of your mouth, 5and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD. 6For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar. 7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me. 8The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.
New International Version
1Of David. I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; before the 'gods' I will sing your praise. 2I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame.
3When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me. 4May all the kings of the earth praise you, LORD, when they hear what you have decreed.
5May they sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great. 6Though the LORD is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar. 7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. 8The LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever-- do not abandon the works of your hands.
New American Standard Bible
1I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing Your praises before the gods. 2I will bow down toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your mercy and Your truth; For You have made Your word great according to all Your name. 3On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul. 4All the kings of the earth will give thanks to You, LORD, When they have heard the words of Your mouth. 5And they will sing of the ways of the LORD, For great is the glory of the LORD. 6For the LORD is exalted, Yet He looks after the lowly, But He knows the haughty from afar. 7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will reach out with Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. 8The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your faithfulness, LORD, is everlasting; Do not abandon the works of Your hands.
Christian Standard Bible
1I will give you thanks with all my heart; I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings. 2I 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.
3On the day I called, you answered me; you increased strength within me. 4All the kings on earth will give you thanks, Lord, when they hear what you have promised. 5They will sing of the Lord's ways, for the Lord's glory is great.
6Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the humble; but he knows the haughty from a distance. 7If I walk into the thick of danger, you will preserve my life from the anger of my enemies. You will extend your hand; your right hand will save me. 8The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me. Lord, your faithful love endures forever; do not abandon the work of your hands.
New Living Translation
1A psalm of David. I give you thanks, O LORD, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods. 2I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name. 3As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.
King James Version
1{A Psalm of David.} I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2I 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. 3In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. 7Though 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. 8The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.