A Psalm of David .
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 lovingkindness and for thy truth : for thou 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 that which concerneth me: thy mercy , O LORD , endureth for ever : forsake not the works of thine own hands .