Psalms 138

1 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.

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

2 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.

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 whatever day I shall call upon you, hear me speedily; you shall abundantly provide me with your power in my soul.

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

4 Let all the kings of the earth, o Lord, give thanks to you; for they have heard all the words of your mouth.

Alle Jordens Konger skal prise dig, HERRE, naar 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, you will quicken me; you have stretched forth your hands against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand has saved me.

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

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

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