Psalm 138 of David.

¹ I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing    your praise. 

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. 

³ When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted. 

⁴ May all the kings of the earth praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth. 

⁵ May they sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great. 

⁶ Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. 

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