Psalms 138

1 A Psalm for David, of Aggaeus and Zacharias. I will give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to thee before the angels; for thou hast heard all the words of my mouth.

(Af David.) Jeg vil prise dig HERRE, at hele lovsynge dig for Guderne;

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and give thanks to thy name, on account of thy mercy and thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy holy name above every thing.

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 In whatsoever day I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily; thou shalt abundantly provide me with thy power in my soul.

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

4 Let all the kings of the earth, o Lord, give thanks unto thee; for they have heard all the words of thy mouth.

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

5 And let them sing in the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.

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

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

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

7 Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, thou wilt quicken me; thou hast stretched forth thine hands against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand has saved me.

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

8 O Lord, thou shalt recompense [them] on my behalf: thy mercy, O Lord, [endures] for ever: overlook not the works of thine hands.

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