Psalm 138 138 Psalms Book 5 Revised Version A Thankful Heart 1 RV A Psalm of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.BSB BSB: Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
2 RV I will worship toward thy holy temple, and give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy 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 RV In the day that I called thou answeredst me, thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul. BSB BSB: On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
4 RV All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of thy mouth. BSB BSB: All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
5 RV Yea, they shall sing of 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 RV For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the haughty he knoweth from afar. BSB BSB: Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
7 RV Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy 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 RV The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine 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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