Psalms 138

1 A psalm of David. I will give you thanks with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praises to you.

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

2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your covenant faithfulness and for your trustworthiness. You have made your word and your name more important 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 that I called you, you answered me; you made me bold and strengthened 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 will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they will hear the words from your mouth.

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

5 Indeed, they will sing of the deeds of Yahweh, for great is the glory of Yahweh.

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

6 For though Yahweh is high, yet he cares for the lowly, but the proud he knows from far off.

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

7 Though I walk in the middle of danger, you will preserve my life; you will reach out with your hand against the anger of my enemies, and your right hand will save me.

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

8 Yahweh is with me to the end; your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh, endures forever. Do not forsake the ones whom your hands have made.

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