{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/138","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T03:42:51.966Z"},"reference":{"translation":"YLT","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":138,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":137,"nextChapter":139,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":8},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"I bow myself toward Thy holy temple, And I confess Thy name, For Thy kindness, and for Thy truth, For Thou hast made great Thy saying above all Thy name."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul with strength."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"O Jehovah, all kings of earth confess Thee, When they have heard the sayings of Thy mouth."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And they sing in the ways of Jehovah, For great is the honour of Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"For high is Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"If I walk in the midst of distress Thou quickenest me, Against the anger of mine enemies Thou sendest forth Thy hand, And Thy right hand doth save me."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness is to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!"}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 138 (YLT)","markdown":"[Psalms 138](https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/138)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* YLT. https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/138 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}