Psalm 138

Thanksgiving for the LORD’s Faithfulness

1I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;

before the gods I sing your praise; 2I bow down toward your holy temple

and give thanks to your name

for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,

for you have exalted your word

above all your name.

3On the day I called, you answered me;

you made me bold with strength in my soul.

The LORD’s Global Recognition

4All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O LORD,

for they have heard the words of your mouth, 5and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD,

for great is the glory of the LORD.

6For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly,

but the haughty he knows from afar.

Confidence in God’s Ongoing Work

7Though I walk in the midst of trouble,

you preserve my life;

you stretch out your hand against the anger of my enemies,

and your right hand delivers me.

8The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;

your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever.

Do not forsake the work of your hands.