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Psalms 138

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1 Lord, I will praise you with all my heart. In front of those who think they are gods I will sing praise to you.
1 I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise.
2 I will bow down facing your holy temple. I will praise your name, because you are loving and faithful. You have honored your name and your word more than anything else.
2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame.
3 When I called out to you, you answered me. You made me strong and brave.
3 When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.
4 Lord, may all of the kings on earth praise you when they hear about what you have promised.
4 May all the kings of the earth praise you, LORD, when they hear what you have decreed.
5 Lord, may they sing about what you have done, because your glory is great.
5 May they sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.
6 The LORD is in heaven. But he watches over those who are free of pride. He knows those who are proud and stays far away from them.
6 Though the LORD is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar.
7 Trouble is all around me, but you keep me alive. You reach out your hand to put a stop to the anger of my enemies. With your powerful right hand you save me.
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.
8 Lord, you will do everything you have planned for me. Lord, your faithful love continues forever. You have done so much for us. Don't stop now.
8 The LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.
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