Psalm 138
Psalm 138
BEDFORD (first form)  |  Same-Tune Hymns  |  Bible Passage
Author: 1650 Scottish Psalter
Musician: William Wheall, c. 1690-1727

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 1  Thee will I praise with all my heart,
       I will sing praise to thee
 2  Before the gods: And worship will
       towàrd thy sanctuary.
    I'll praise thy name, ev'n for thy truth,
       and kindness of thy love;
    For thou thy word hast magnified
       all thy great name above.

 3  Thou didst me answer in the day
       when I to thee did cry;
    And thou my fainting soul with strength
       didst strengthen inwardly.
 4  All kings upon the earth that are
       shall give thee praise, O Lord;
    When as they from thy mouth shall hear
       thy true and faithful word.

 5  Yea, in the righteous ways of God
       with gladness they shall sing:
    For great's the glory of the Lord,
       who doth for ever reign.
 6  Though God be high, yet he respects
       all those that lowly be;
    Whereas the proud and lofty ones
       afar off knoweth he.

 7  Though I in midst of trouble walk,
       I life from thee shall have:
    'Gainst my foes' wrath thou'lt stretch thine hand;
       thy right hand shall me save.
 8  Surely that which concerneth me
       the Lord will perfect make:
    Lord, still thy mercy lasts; do not
       thine own hands' works forsake.


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BIBLE PASSAGE:

1 ¶ I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
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.
3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6 ¶ Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
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.
8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.