Psalmorum 138

1 Ipsi David. Confitebor tibi Domine in toto corde meo: quoniam audisti verba oris mei. In conspectu angelorum psallam tibi:

A psalm of David. I thank you with my whole being; I sing your praises before the heavenly beings.

2 adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum, et confitebor nomini tuo. Super misericordia tua, et veritate tua: quoniam magnificasti super omne, nomen sanctum tuum.

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.

3 In quacumque die invocavero te, exaudi me: multiplicabis in anima mea virtutem.

On the day I cried out to you for help, you answered me. You encouraged me and made me strong.

4 Confiteantur tibi Domine omnes reges terræ: quia audierunt omnia verba oris tui:

All the kings of the earth will praise you, Lord, for they have heard what you have said.

5 Et cantent in viis Domini: quoniam magna est gloria Domini.

They will sing about what the Lord has done and about the great glory of the Lord.

6 Quoniam excelsus Dominus, et humilia respicit: et alta a longe cognoscit.

Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way off.

7 Si ambulavero in medio tribulationis, vivificabis me: et super iram inimicorum meorum extendisti manum tuam, et salvum me fecit dextera tua.

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.

8 Dominus retribuet pro me: Domine misericordia tua in sæculum: opera manuum tuarum ne despicias.

The Lord vindicates me! Lord, your trustworthy love lasts forever! Don't give up on what you have made!