1 For David himself. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of the angels:
2 I will worship towards thy holy temple, and I will give glory to thy name. For thy mercy, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy holy name above all.
3 In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shalt multiply strength in my soul.
4 May all the kings of the earth give glory to thee: for they have heard all the words of thy mouth.
5 And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.
7 If I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, thou wilt quicken me: and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies: and thy right hand hath saved me.
8 The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the works of thy hands.
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Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
Verse Of The DayThe psalmist vows never to forget Jerusalem, even letting his "right hand forget her cunning" first, before closing with a harsh cry against Edom and Babylon similar in tone to Isaiah 13:16. Browse further on the Psalms overview or continue to Psalms 138.
