Salme 138

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

[By David.] I will give you thanks, YHWH, with my whole heart. Before the gods I will sing praises to 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 bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your word above all.

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

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged 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 will give you thanks, YHWH, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

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

Yes, they will sing of the ways of YHWH; for great is YHWH's glory.

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

For though YHWH is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.

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 will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

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

YHWH will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, YHWH, endures forever. Do not forsake the works of your own hands.