Salme 138

1 Af David. Jeg vil prise dig, HERRE, af hele mit Hjerte, lovsynge dig for Guderne;

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 tilbede, vendt mod dit hellige Tempel, og mere end alt vil jeg prise dit Navn for din Miskundheds og Trofastheds Skyld; thi du har herliggjort dit Ord.

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 raabte, svared 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 Alle Jordens Konger skal prise dig, HERRE, naar de hører 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 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 ophøjet, ser til den ringe, han kender den stolte i Frastand.

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

7 Gaar jeg i Trængsel, du værger mig Livet, mod Fjendernes Vrede udrækker du Haanden, din højre bringer mig Frelse.

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 vil føre det igennem for mig, din Miskundhed, HERRE, varer evindelig. Opgiv ej dine Hænders Værk!

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