Psalm 138
Words: Brady and Tate, A New Version of the Psalms of David
1 With my whole heart, my God and King,
thy praise I will proclaim;
Before the gods with joy I'll sing,
and bless thy holy name
2 I'll worship at thy sacred seat;
and, with thy love inspired,
The praises of thy truth repeat,
o'er all thy works admired.
3 Thou graciously inclin'dst thine ear,
when I to thee did cry;
And, when my soul was pressed with fear,
didst inward strength supply.
4 Therefore shall ev'ry earthly prince
thy name with praise pursue,
Whom these admired events convince
that all thy works are true.
5 They all thy wondrous ways, O Lord,
with cheerful songs shall bless;
And all thy glorious acts record,
thy awful pow'r confess.
6 For God, although enthroned on high,
does thence the poor respect;
The proud far off his scornful eye
beholds with just neglect.
7 Tho' I with troubles am oppressed,
he shall my foes disarm;
Relieve my soul when most distressed,
and keep me safe from harm.
8 The Lord, whose mercies ever last,
shall fix my happy state;
And, mindful of his favors past,
shall his own work complete.
