Psalms 138

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.

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

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

5 Ref And they sing in the ways of Jehovah, For great `is' the honour of Jehovah.

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

7 Ref 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.

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

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.

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