Psalms 138

1 I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto you.

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

2 I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your 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 In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul.

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

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth.

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

5 Yea, they shall 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 Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows far off.

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

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand shall save me.

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

8 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands.

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