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<p class="indent2"> before the gods I sing Your praises. <A name="3"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/138-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>I bow down toward Your holy temple <p class="indent2"> and give thanks to Your name <p class="indent2"> for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; <p class="indent1"> You have exalted Your name <p class="indent2"> and Your word above all else. <A name="4"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/138-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>On the day I called, You answered me; <p class="indent2"> You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> <A name="5"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/138-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, <p class="indent2"> when they hear the words of Your mouth. <A name="6"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/138-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>They will sing of the ways of the LORD, <p class="indent2"> for the glory of the LORD is great. <A name="7"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/138-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Though the LORD is on high, <p class="indent2"> He attends to the lowly; <p class="indent2"> but the proud He knows from afar. <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/138-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>If I walk in the midst of trouble, <p class="indent2"> You preserve me from the anger of my foes; <p class="indent1"> You extend Your hand, <p class="indent2"> and Your right hand saves me. <A name=""></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/138-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The LORD will fulfill <p class="indent2">His purpose for me. <p class="indent1stline"> O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—<p class="indent2"> do not abandon the works of Your hands.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">3</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Or <i>You emboldened me with strength in my soul</i><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Standard Bible (BSB)</a> printed 2016, 2020, 2022, 2025 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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