The actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version (‘HE’ Bible) — Psalms Chapter 138.

CHAP. CXXXVIII.

1 Dauid praiseth God for the truth of his word. 4 He prophecieth that the kings of the earth shall praise God. 7 He professeth his confidence in God.

¹ [A Psalme of Dauid.] I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise vnto thee.¹

² I will worship towards thy holy temple, and praise thy name, for thy louing kindnesse and for thy trueth: for thou hast magnified thy word aboue all thy name.

³ In the day when I cried, thou answeredst me: and strengthenedst me with strength in my soule.

⁴ All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: when they heare the words of thy mouth.

⁵ Yea they shall sing in the wayes of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.

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⁶ Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect vnto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afarre off.

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⁷ Though I walke in the mids of trouble, thou wilt reuiue me, thou shalt stretch foorth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies: and thy right hand shall saue me.

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⁸ The Lord wil perfit that which concerneth me: thy mercie, O Lord, endureth for euer: forsake not the works of thine owne hands.

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