Psalm 138
Agpeya / Septuagint numbering: Psalm 137
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- By David.
- 1I will give you thanks with my whole heart.
Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.The word elohim, used here, usually means “God” but can also mean “gods”, “princes”, or “angels”. - 2I will bow down towards your holy temple,
and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth;
for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all. - 3In the day that I called, you answered me.
You encouraged me with strength in my soul. - 4All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, LORD,
for they have heard the words of your mouth. - 5Yes, they will sing of the ways of the LORD,
for the LORD’s glory is great! - 6For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly;
but he knows the proud from afar. - 7Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me.
You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies.
Your right hand will save me. - 8The LORD will fulfil that which concerns me.
Your loving kindness, LORD, endures forever.
Don’t forsake the works of your own hands.