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All the kings in the world will thank you, Lord,
    when they hear the promises that you have made.
They will sing about the things that you have done,
    because they see that you are great, Lord.
Yes, the Lord is high above the earth.
    But he takes care of humble people.
He also knows what proud people are doing,
    even if they try to hide.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 138:6 This is about two groups of people: humble people and proud people. God is high above us in heaven. But he can still see people who need help. He also sees the proud people. There is nowhere for them to hide.

May all the kings of the earth(A) praise you, Lord,
    when they hear what you have decreed.
May they sing(B) of the ways of the Lord,
    for the glory of the Lord(C) is great.

Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;(D)
    though lofty, he sees them(E) from afar.

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