Sunday, July 27

Psalm 138

I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart;
before the "gods" I will sing your praise.
I will bow down toward your holy temple
and will praise your name
for your love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things
your name and your word.
When I called, your answered me;
you made me bold and stouthearted.

May all the kings of the earth praise you, O
Lord, when they hear the words of your mouth.
May they sing of the ways of the
Lord,
for the glory of the
Lord is great

Though the
Lord is on high he looks upon the lowly,
but the proud he knows from afar.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life;
you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes,
with your right hand you save me.
The
Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
your love, O
Lord, endures forever ---
do not abandon the works of your hands.


(NIV)