Chapter 138

By David.

1

I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.

2

I 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.

3

In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul with strength.

4

O Jehovah, all kings of earth confess Thee, When they have heard the sayings of Thy mouth.

5

And they sing in the ways of Jehovah, For great is the honour of Jehovah.

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For high is Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.

7

If 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.

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Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness is to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!