Scripture Reading

Ps.138

Ps.138

Ps.138.1

I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

Ps.138.1

Thank you! Everything in me says "Thank you!" Angels listen as I sing my thanks.

Ps.138.1

I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; before the "gods" I will sing your praise.

Ps.138.1

I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You.

Ps.138.1

I give you thanks, O LORD, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods.

Ps.138.2

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.

Ps.138.2

I kneel in worship facing your holy temple and say it again: "Thank you!" Thank you for your love, thank you for your faithfulness; Most holy is your name, most holy is your Word.

Ps.138.2

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.

Ps.138.2

I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.

Ps.138.2

I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I will give thanks to your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness, because your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.

Ps.138.3

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

Ps.138.3

The moment I called out, you stepped in; you made my life large with strength.

Ps.138.3

When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted.

Ps.138.3

In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul.

Ps.138.3

When I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me the strength I need.

Ps.138.4

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

Ps.138.4

When they hear what you have to say, GOD, all earth's kings will say "Thank you."

Ps.138.4

May all the kings of the earth praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth.

Ps.138.4

All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O LORD, When they hear the words of Your mouth.

Ps.138.4

Every king in all the earth will give you thanks, O LORD, for all of them will hear your words.

Ps.138.5

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

Ps.138.5

They'll sing of what you've done: "How great the glory of GOD!"

Ps.138.5

May they sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

Ps.138.5

Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, For great is the glory of the LORD.

Ps.138.5

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways, for the glory of the LORD is very great.

Ps.138.6

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Ps.138.6

And here's why: GOD, high above, sees far below; no matter the distance, he knows everything about us.

Ps.138.6

Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar.

Ps.138.6

Though the LORD is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.

Ps.138.6

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.

Ps.138.7

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.

Ps.138.7

When I walk into the thick of trouble, keep me alive in the angry turmoil. With one hand strike my foes, With your other hand save me.

Ps.138.7

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.

Ps.138.7

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me.

Ps.138.7

Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will preserve me against the anger of my enemies. You will clench your fist against my angry enemies! Your power will save me.

Ps.138.8

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Ps.138.8

Finish what you started in me, GOD. Your love is eternal--don't quit on me now.

Ps.138.8

The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever- do not abandon the works of your hands.

Ps.138.8

The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.

Ps.138.8

The LORD will work out his plans for my life--for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me.