Psalms 138

1 Yahweh, I thank you with all my inner being. I sing to praise you in front of [the idols of false] gods [to ridicule/belittle them].

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

2 I bow down while I look towards your sacred temple, and I thank you [MTY] because you faithfully love [us] and faithfully do all that you have promised. You have shown that both you [MTY] and what you have promised to do are greater than anything else.

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 On the day when I called out to you, you answered me; you enabled me to be strong and brave.

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

4 Yahweh, [some day] all the kings of this earth will praise you, because they will have heard what you have said.

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

5 They will sing about what you have done; they will sing and say that you are very great.

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

6 Yahweh, you are supreme, but you take care of people [who are considered to be] unimportant. And you know what proud people [are doing], even though they are far away [from you and think that you do not see them].

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

7 When I am in the midst of [many] troubles/difficulties, you save/rescue me. With your hand/power [MTY] you rescue me from my enemies who are angry at me.

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

8 Yahweh, you will do for me everything that you promised; you faithfully love [us] forever. Finish what you started to do [for us, your Israeli people.]

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