{Psa 131, 133, 138-145, 88-89 ^**}

    ^138:1 I will give you thanks with my whole heart. I will sing praises to you before the gods. ^138:2 I will worship toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name because your loving kindness and for your truth. Because you have magnified your word above all your name.

    ^138:3 You answered me in the day that I called. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

    ^138:4 All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, O Jehovah, because they have heard the words of your mouth. ^138:5 Yes, they will sing of the ways of Jehovah, because great is the glory of Jehovah.

    ^138:6 Because Jehovah is high, yet he has respect to the lowly. But he knows the haughty from afar.

    ^138:7 Because I walk in the midst of trouble, you will give me life. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies and your right hand will save me. ^138:8 Jehovah will perfect what is on my behalf. Your loving kindness, O Jehovah, is everlasting. Do not forsake the works of your own hands.