Salme 138

1 Jeg vil prise dig af mit ganske Hjerte; over for Guderne vil jeg lovsynge dig.

A Psalm for David, of Aggaeus and Zacharias. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to you before the angels; for you have heard all the words of my mouth.

2 Jeg vil kaste mig ned for dit hellige Tempel og prise dit Navn for din Miskundhed og for din Sandhed; thi du har gjort dit Ord herligt over al dit Navns Herlighed.

I will worship towards your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, on account of your mercy and your truth; for you have magnified your holy name above every thing.

3 Den Dag, jeg kaldte, da bønhørte du mig; du gav mig Mod, i min Sjæl kom Styrke.

In whatever day I shall call upon you, hear me speedily; you shall abundantly provide me with your power in my soul.

4 Herre! alle Konger paa Jorden skulle prise dig; thi de have hørt din Munds Ord.

Let all the kings of the earth, o Lord, give thanks to you; for they have heard all the words of your mouth.

5 Og de skulle synge om Herrens Veje; thi stor er Herrens Ære.

And let them sing in the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.

6 Thi Herren er høj og ser til den ringe, og den stolte kender han i det fjerne.

For the Lord is high, and [yet] regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off.

7 Naar jeg vandrer midt i Angest, vil du holde mig i Live; du vil udrække din Haand imod mine Fjenders Vrede, og din højre Haand vil frelse mig.

Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, you will quicken me; you have stretched forth your hands against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand has saved me.

8 Herren skal fuldføre det for mig; Herre! din Miskundhed varer evindelig, opgiv ikke dine Hænders Gerninger.

O Lord, you shall recompense [them] on my behalf: your mercy, O Lord, [endures] for ever: overlook not the works of your hands.