Psa 138 | HCSB | STEP | Davidic . I will give You thanks with all my heart ; I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings .

Psalms 138

A Thankful Heart

1 Davidic.

I will give You thanks with all my heart; ^a
I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings. ^{▼▼Or before the gods, or before judges, or before kings; Hb elohim
,} ^c
2 I 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. ^d
3 On the day I called, You answered me;
You increased strength within me. ^{▼▼Hb obscure
,} ^f

4 All the kings on earth will give You thanks, Lord,
when they hear what You have promised. ^{▼▼Lit hear the words of Your mouth
,} ^h
5 They will sing of the Lord’s ways,
for the Lord’s glory is great. ⁱ
6 Though the Lord is exalted,
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance. ^j

7 If I walk into the thick of danger,
You will preserve my life
from the anger of my enemies. ^k
You will extend Your hand;
Your right hand will save me. ^l
8 The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me. ^m
Lord, Your love is eternal;
do not abandon the work of Your hands. ⁿ