Psalm 138 "I’ll praise you, LORD, with all my heart; Before the gods I’ll sing your praise." LM tune

Psalm 138 "I’ll praise you, LORD, with all my heart; Before the gods I’ll sing your praise."
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Falkirk Free Church
Some consider this psalm as important to Book 5 as it emphasises God's holy name and faithful word which still remain whether or not his people are in a foreign land.

PSALM 138 L.M.

1 I’ll praise you, LORD, with all my heart;
Before the gods I’ll sing your praise.
2 I’ll bow towards your holy place
And bless your holy name always.

I’ll praise you for your faithfulness
And for your cov’nant love, O LORD,
For over all things you have raised
Your holy name and faithful word.

3 The very day I called to you,
You gave an answer to my plea.
You made me bold within myself;
With new resolve you strengthened me.

4 O LORD, let all earth’s kings give praise,
When from your mouth they hear your word.
5 Let them extol the ways of God,
For great’s the glory of the LORD.

6 Although the LORD God dwells on high,
The lowly person he protects,
Whereas the proud and haughty one
He knows afar off and rejects.

7 Although I walk a troubled path,
Your tender care preserves my life.
You raise your hand against my foes;
Your right hand saves me from their strife.

8 The LORD will certainly fulfil
For me the purpose he commands.
Your love endures for ever, LORD;
Preserve the works of your own hands.