Salme 138

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

I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto you.

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 toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name.

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

In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul.

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

All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth.

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

Yea, they shall 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.

Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows far 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 walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand shall save me.

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

The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands.