Psalms 138

1 Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

上主，我要全心稱謝您，因您俯聽了我的懇祈。我要在眾神前歌頌您，

2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

朝您的聖所伏地致敬；為了您的仁慈至誠，我必要稱謝您的聖名；因為您把您的名號和您的諾言，在萬物與萬民的面前發揚彰顯，

3 On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

我幾時呼號您，您就俯允我，並將我靈魂上的力量增多。

4 All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

地上萬君聽您口的諭旨；上主，他們都必來讚頌您，

5 They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

並歌頌上主的作為說：上主的光耀偉大無比！

6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

上主尊高無比，仍垂顧弱小，惟對驕傲的人，卻遠遠旁眺。

7 If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

我若處於因難中，您必保全我的性命，您用右手救我，伸手拒抗仇人的憤恨。

8 The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.

上主必替我完成這工程；上主，您的仁慈永遠常存，求您不要放棄您的作品。