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Psalms 138
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1For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me.
1I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising: thou understandest my thoughts long before.
2I 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.
3Thou hast traced my path and my bed, and hast foreseen all my ways.
3In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4For there is no unrighteous word in my tongue: behold, O Lord, thou hast known all things,
4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5the last and the first: thou hast fashioned me, and laid thine hand upon me.
5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
6The knowledge of thee is too wonderful for me; it is very difficult, I cannot [attain] to it.
6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? and whither shall I flee from thy presence?
7Though 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.
8If I should go up to heaven, thou art there: if I should go down to hell, thou art present.
8The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.