Psalms 138

1 Of David. I will thank you, O Lord, with all my heart: in the sight of the gods I will sing your praise,

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

2 and prostrate before your holy temple, will praise your name for your constant love, for you have exulted your promise above all.

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 When I called you, you answered; you gave me strength, you inspired me.

Den Dag jeg raabte, 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 shall have heard the words you have uttered;

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

5 and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, and tell of the Lord’s transcendent glory.

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

6 For, high though the Lord is, he looks on the lowly, and strikes down the haughty from far away.

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

7 Though my way be distressful, yet you preserve me: you lay your hand on my angry foes, and your right hand gives me victory.

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

8 The Lord will accomplish all that which concerns me. Your kindness, O Lord, endures forever. O do not abandon the work of your hands.

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