Psalm 138
A Thankful Heart
Davidic.
1 I will give You thanks with all my heart;(A)
I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings.(B)
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.(C)
3 On the day I called, You answered me;
You increased strength within me.(D)
4 All the kings on earth will give You thanks, Lord,
when they hear what You have promised.(E)
5 They will sing of the Lord’s ways,
for the Lord’s glory is great.(F)
6 Though the Lord is exalted,
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance.(G)
7 If I walk into the thick of danger,
You will preserve my life
from the anger of my enemies.(H)
You will extend Your hand;
Your right hand will save me.(I)
8 The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me.(J)
Lord, Your love is eternal;
do not abandon the work of Your hands.(K)
Footnotes
- Psalm 138:1
- Psalm 138:3
- Psalm 138:4
Cross references
- 138:1 : Ps 111:1
- 138:1 : Ps 82:1, 6-7; 95:3; 96:5
- 138:2 : 1Kg 8:29; Ps 5:7; 28:2
- 138:3 : Ps 28:7; 46:1
- 138:4 : Ps 72:11; 102:15
- 138:5 : Ps 21:5; 145:7
- 138:6 : Ps 113:4-7; Pr 3:34; Jms 4:6
- 138:7 : Ps 23:4
- 138:7 : Ps 20:6; 60:5
- 138:8 : Ps 57:2; Php 1:6
- 138:8 : Jb 10:3; Ps 100:3
