< תהילים 138 >
לדוד אודך בכל לבי נגד אלהים אזמרך׃ | 1 |
A psalm of David. I thank you with my whole being; I sing your praises before the heavenly beings.
אשתחוה אל היכל קדשך ואודה את שמך על חסדך ועל אמתך כי הגדלת על כל שמך אמרתך׃ | 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.
ביום קראתי ותענני תרהבני בנפשי עז׃ | 3 |
On the day I cried out to you for help, you answered me. You encouraged me and made me strong.
יודוך יהוה כל מלכי ארץ כי שמעו אמרי פיך׃ | 4 |
All the kings of the earth will praise you, Lord, for they have heard what you have said.
וישירו בדרכי יהוה כי גדול כבוד יהוה׃ | 5 |
They will sing about what the Lord has done and about the great glory of the Lord.
כי רם יהוה ושפל יראה וגבה ממרחק יידע׃ | 6 |
Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way off.
אם אלך בקרב צרה תחיני על אף איבי תשלח ידך ותושיעני ימינך׃ | 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.
יהוה יגמר בעדי יהוה חסדך לעולם מעשי ידיך אל תרף׃ | 8 |
The Lord vindicates me! Lord, your trustworthy love lasts forever! Don't give up on what you have made!