Psalms 138
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!
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2 Ref I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3 Ref In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4 Ref All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5 Ref Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6 Ref Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7 Ref Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8 Ref The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine 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.