Psalm 138:1-3

Contemporary English Version

(By David.)

Praise the Lord with All Your Heart

¹With all my heart
    I praise you, Lord.
In the presence of angels^[a]
    I sing your praises.
²I worship at your holy temple
and praise you for your love
    and your faithfulness.
You were true to your word
and made yourself more famous
    than ever before.^[b]
³When I asked for your help,
you answered my prayer
    and gave me courage.^[c]

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Footnotes

138.1 angels: Or “gods” or “supernatural beings” who worship and serve God in heaven; or possibly “rulers” or “leaders.”
138.2 You were … before: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
138.3 and gave me courage: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.