Psalms 138 YLT
Summary: A thanksgiving psalm of David, opening "I will praise thee with my whole heart... for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name" (v. 1-2), recalling a day when crying out brought strength to his soul. It anticipates all "kings of the earth" eventually praising God upon hearing his word, since "though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly" while knowing the proud only "afar off" (v. 6). It closes with confident trust amid ongoing trouble: "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me... the LORD will perfect that which concerneth me" (v. 7-8).
1By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.
2I bow myself toward Thy holy temple, And I confess Thy name, For Thy kindness, and for Thy truth, For Thou hast made great Thy saying above all Thy name.
3In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul with strength.
4O Jehovah, all kings of earth confess Thee, When they have heard the sayings of Thy mouth.
5And they sing in the ways of Jehovah, For great is the honour of Jehovah.
6For high is Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
7If I walk in the midst of distress Thou quickenest me, Against the anger of mine enemies Thou sendest forth Thy hand, And Thy right hand doth save me.
8Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness is to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!
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