9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Psalms 138 Intro: David praiseth God for the truth of his word.
1 I will praise thee with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth; for that hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8 The Lord will perfect me in knowledge, concerning his kingdom. I will praise thee O Lord, forever; for thou art merciful, and wilt not forsake the works of thine own hands.
Psalms 139 Intro: God's power and knowledge everywhere present. (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.)
