Psa 138 | LEB | STEP | Of David. I give you thanks with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise.

Psalms 138

Thanksgiving for Yahweh’s Goodness

Of David. ^{▼▼The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm}

1 I give you thanks with my whole heart;
before the gods I sing your praise.
2 I bow down toward your holy temple
and give thanks to your name,
because of your loyal love and faithfulness,
for you have magnified your word ^{▼▼Or “promise”} according to all your name. ^{▼▼Or “beyond all your name”}
3 ⌞When⌟ ^{▼▼Literally “In the day”} I called and you answered me,
you emboldened me in my soul with strength.
4 All the kings of the earth
will praise you, O Yahweh,
when they have heard the words ^{▼▼Or “heard about the words”} of your mouth,
5 and they will sing of the ways of Yahweh,
because Yahweh’s glory is great.
6 Though Yahweh is high, yet he sees the lowly,
but the proud he perceives ^{▼▼Hebrew “knows”} at a distance.
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve me alive.
You stretch out your hand against the anger of my enemies,
and you save me with your right hand.
8 Yahweh accomplishes things for my benefit.
O Yahweh, your loyal love endures forever;
do not abandon the works of your hands.

Psalms 138

Thanksgiving for Yahweh’s Goodness

Of David. ▼▼The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm

Of David. ^{▼▼The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm}