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Psalms 137
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1A Psalm for David, of Aggæus and Zacharias. I will give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to thee before the angels; for thou hast heard all the words of my mouth.
1(138) A Psalm for David, of Aggaeus and Zacharias. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to you before the angels; for you have heard all the words of my mouth.
2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and give thanks to thy name, on account of thy mercy and thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy holy name above every thing.
2I will worship toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, on account of your mercy and your truth; for you have magnified your holy name above every thing.
3In whatsoever day I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily; thou shalt abundantly provide me with thy power in my soul.
3In whatever day I shall call upon you, hear me speedily; you shall abundantly provide me with your power in my soul.
4Let all the kings of the earth, O Lord, give thanks unto thee; for they have heard all the words of thy mouth.
4Let all the kings of the earth, o Lord, give thanks to you; for they have heard all the words of your mouth.
5And let them sing in the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.
5And let them sing in the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.
6For the Lord is high, and [yet] regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off.
6For the Lord is high, and [yet] regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off.
7Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, thou wilt quicken me; thou hast stretched forth thine hands against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand has saved me.
7Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, you will quicken me; you have stretched forth your hands against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand has saved me.
8O Lord, thou shalt recompense [them] on my behalf: thy mercy, O Lord, [endures] for ever: overlook not the works of thine hands.
8O Lord, you shall recompense [them] on my behalf: your mercy, O Lord, [endures] for ever: overlook not the works of your hands.