Psalms 138
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
2 Ref I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3 Ref In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
4 Ref All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.
5 Ref Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.
6 Ref For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
7 Ref Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.
8 Ref Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, `endureth' for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands. Psalm 139 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref > I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.
2 Ref I will bow down toward 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.
3 Ref In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
4 Ref All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, For they have heard the words of your mouth.
5 Ref Yes, they will sing of the ways of Yahweh; For great is Yahweh's glory.
6 Ref For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; But the proud, he knows from afar.
7 Ref Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.
8 Ref Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me; Your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don't forsake the works of your own hands.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref <Of David.> I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.
2 Ref I will give worship before your holy Temple, praising your name for your mercy and for your unchanging faith: for you have made your word greater than all your name.
3 Ref When my cry came to your ears you gave me an answer, and made me great with strength in my soul.
4 Ref All the kings of the earth will give you praise, O Lord, when the words of your mouth come to their ears.
5 Ref They will make songs about the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 Ref Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
7 Ref Even when trouble is round me, you will give me life; your hand will be stretched out against the wrath of my haters, and your right hand will be my salvation.
8 Ref The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands.