Psalms 138

1 I will give thee thanks with my whole heart. I will sing praises to thee before the gods.

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

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and give thanks to thy name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth. For thou have magnified thy word above all thy name.

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.

3 Thou answered me in the day that I called. Thou encouraged me with strength in my soul.

Den Dag jeg raabte, svared du mig, du gav mig Mod, i min Sjæl kom Styrke.

4 All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, for they have heard the words of thy mouth.

Alle Jordens Konger skal prise dig, HERRE, naar de hører din Munds Ord,

5 Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah, for great is the glory of Jehovah.

og synge om HERRENS Veje; thi stor er HERRENS Ære,

6 For though Jehovah is high, yet he has respect to the lowly. But he knows the haughty from afar.

thi HERREN er ophøjet, ser til den ringe, han kender den stolte i Frastand.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou will revive me. Thou will stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies, and thy right hand will save me.

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

8 Jehovah will perfect that which concerns me. Thy loving kindness, O Jehovah, is forever. Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

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