Psalms 138

1 A psalm of David. I thank you with my whole being; I sing your praises before the heavenly beings.

לדוד אודך בכל לבי נגד אלהים אזמרך׃

2 I bow down before your holy Temple, and I am thankful because of who you are—for your trustworthy love and faithfulness—and for the fact that your promises are even greater than what people expect of you.

אשתחוה אל היכל קדשך ואודה את שמך על חסדך ועל אמתך כי הגדלת על כל שמך אמרתך׃

3 On the day I cried out to you for help, you answered me. You encouraged me and made me strong.

ביום קראתי ותענני תרהבני בנפשי עז׃

4 All the kings of the earth will praise you, Lord, for they have heard what you have said.

יודוך יהוה כל מלכי ארץ כי שמעו אמרי פיך׃

5 They will sing about what the Lord has done and about the great glory of the Lord.

וישירו בדרכי יהוה כי גדול כבוד יהוה׃

6 Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way off.

כי רם יהוה ושפל יראה וגבה ממרחק יידע׃

7 Even though I walk into a great deal of trouble, you protect me. You reach out to defend me from the anger of those who hate me—your strong hand saves me.

אם אלך בקרב צרה תחיני על אף איבי תשלח ידך ותושיעני ימינך׃

8 The Lord vindicates me! Lord, your trustworthy love lasts forever! Don't give up on what you have made!

יהוה יגמר בעדי יהוה חסדך לעולם מעשי ידיך אל תרף׃