Psalm 138 138 Psalms Book 5 unfoldingWord® Literal Text A Thankful Heart 1 ULT Of David I will thank you with my whole heart; before the gods I will make music to you. BSB BSB: Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
2 ULT I will bow down toward the temple of your holiness, and I will praise your name for your covenant faithfulness and for your trustworthiness, for you have exalted above all of your name your word. 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 ULT On the day that I called and you answered me, you emboldened my soul{ with} power. BSB BSB: On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
4 ULT May all the kings of the earth thank you, Yahweh, because they heard the words from 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 ULT May they sing of the ways of Yahweh, for great is the glory of Yahweh. BSB BSB: They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.
6 ULT Though Yahweh is high, yet he sees the lowly, and the proud he knows from far off. BSB BSB: Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
7 ULT Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will keep me alive; you will stretch out your hand against the nose of my enemies, and your right hand will 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 ULT Yahweh will accomplish for my benefit; your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh,{ is} forever. Do not forsake the works of your 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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