1 A Psalme of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: euen before the gods will I praise thee. 2 I will worship toward thine holy Temple and praise thy Name, because of thy louing kindenesse and for thy trueth: for thou hast magnified thy Name aboue all things by thy word. 3 When I called, then thou heardest me, and hast encreased strength in my soule. 4 All the Kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they haue heard the wordes of thy mouth. 5 And they shall sing of the wayes of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord is great. 6 For the Lord is high: yet he beholdeth the lowly, but the proude he knoweth afarre off. 7 Though I walke in the middes of trouble, yet wilt thou reuiue me: thou wilt stretch foorth thine hand vpon the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall saue me. 8 The Lord will performe his worke toward me: O Lord, thy mercie endureth for euer: forsake not the workes of thine handes.
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
1 I thank you, Lord, with all my heart;
I sing praise to you before the gods.
2 I face your holy Temple,
bow down, and praise your name
because of your constant love and faithfulness,
because you have shown that your name and your commands are supreme.
3 You answered me when I called to you;
with your strength you strengthened me.
4 All the kings in the world will praise you, Lord,
because they have heard your promises.
5 They will sing about what you have done
and about your great glory.
6 Even though you are so high above,
you care for the lowly,
and the proud cannot hide from you.
7 When I am surrounded by troubles,
you keep me safe.
You oppose my angry enemies
and save me by your power.
8 You will do everything you have promised;
Lord, your love is eternal.
Complete the work that you have begun.