Psalm 138 138 Psalms Book 5 American King James Version A Thankful Heart 1 AKJV A Psalm of David. I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise to you. BSB BSB: Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
2 AKJV I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name. BSB BSB: I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.
3 AKJV In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul. BSB BSB: On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
4 AKJV All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth. BSB BSB: All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
5 AKJV Yes, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. BSB BSB: They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.
6 AKJV Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off. BSB BSB: Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
7 AKJV Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand shall save me. BSB BSB: If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
8 AKJV The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands. BSB BSB: The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.
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