Psalms 138

1 A psalm of David. I thank you with my whole being; I sing your praises before the heavenly beings.

ipsi David confitebor tibi Domine in toto corde meo quoniam audisti verba oris mei in conspectu angelorum psallam tibi

2 I bow down before your holy Temple, and I am thankful because of who you are—for your trustworthy love and faithfulness—and for the fact that your promises are even greater than what people expect of you.

adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum et confitebor nomini tuo super misericordia tua et veritate tua quoniam magnificasti super omne nomen sanctum tuum

3 On the day I cried out to you for help, you answered me. You encouraged me and made me strong.

in quacumque die invocavero te exaudi me multiplicabis me in anima mea virtute

4 All the kings of the earth will praise you, Lord, for they have heard what you have said.

confiteantur tibi Domine omnes reges terrae quia audierunt omnia verba oris tui

5 They will sing about what the Lord has done and about the great glory of the Lord.

et cantent in viis Domini quoniam magna gloria Domini

6 Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way off.

quoniam excelsus Dominus et humilia respicit et alta a longe cognoscit

7 Even though I walk into a great deal of trouble, you protect me. You reach out to defend me from the anger of those who hate me—your strong hand saves me.

si ambulavero in medio tribulationis vivificabis me super iram inimicorum meorum extendisti manum tuam et salvum me fecit dextera tua

8 The Lord vindicates me! Lord, your trustworthy love lasts forever! Don't give up on what you have made!

Dominus retribuet propter me Domine misericordia tua in saeculum opera manuum tuarum ne dispicias