Salme 138

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

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

2 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.

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.

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

On the day that I called you, you answered me; you made me bold and strengthened my soul.

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

All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they will hear the words from your mouth.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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