Confitebor tibi.
Thanksgiving to God for his benefits.
137:1. For David himself. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole
heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to
thee in the sight of the angels:
137:2. I will worship towards thy holy temple, and I will give glory to
thy name. For thy mercy, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy
holy name above all.
137:3. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shalt
multiply strength in my soul.
137:4. May all the kings of the earth give glory to thee: for they have
heard all the words of thy mouth.
137:5. And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory
of the Lord.
137:6. For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he
knoweth afar off.
137:7. If I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, thou wilt quicken
me: and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my
enemies: and thy right hand hath saved me.
137:8. The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever:
O despise not the works of thy hands.