1  [The psalm of David.] Lord, I shall acknowledge to thee in all mine heart; for thou heardest the words of my mouth. My God, I shall sing to thee in the sight of angels;

2 I shall worship toward thine holy temple, and I shall acknowledge to thy name. On thy mercy and thy truth; for thou hast magnified thine holy name above all things.

3 In whatever day I shall inwardly call thee, hear thou me; thou shalt multiply virtue in my soul.

4 Lord, all the kings of earth acknowl-edge to thee; for they heard all the words of thy mouth.

5 And sing they in the ways of the Lord; for the glory of the Lord is great.

6 For the Lord is high, and behold-eth meek things; and knoweth afar high things.

7 If I shall go in the midst of tribu-lation, thou shalt quicken me; and thou stretchedest forth thine hand on the ire of mine enemies, and thy right hand made me safe.

8 The Lord shall yield for me, Lord, thy mercy is without end; despise thou not the works of thine hands.