诗篇 138
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
稱頌 神的慈愛與信實
大衛的詩。
138 我要一心稱謝你，
我要在眾神面前歌頌你。（本節在《馬索拉文本》包括細字標題）
2 我要向你的聖殿下拜，
我要因你的慈愛和信實稱謝你的名；
因為你使你的名和應許顯為大，
超過一切（“因為你使你的名和應許顯為大，超過一切”原文作“因為你使你的應許顯為大，超過你的一切名字”）。
3 我呼求的日子，你就應允我；
你使我剛強，心裡有力。
4 耶和華啊！世上的君王都要稱謝你，
因為他們聽見了你口中的言語。
5 他們要歌頌耶和華的作為，
因為耶和華大有榮耀。
6 耶和華雖然高高在上，仍然看顧卑微的人；
他卻從遠處認出驕傲的人。
7 我雖然處身在患難之中，你仍使我存活；
我仇敵的怒氣，你必伸手抵擋；
你的右手必拯救我。
8 耶和華必成全關乎我的事；
耶和華啊！你的慈愛永遠長存，
求你不要離棄你手所造的。
Psalm 138
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 138[a]
Hymn of a Grateful Heart
1 Of David.
I
I thank you, Lord, with all my heart;(A)
in the presence of the angels[b] to you I sing.
2 I bow low toward your holy temple;
I praise your name for your mercy and faithfulness.
For you have exalted over all
your name and your promise.
3 On the day I cried out, you answered;
you strengthened my spirit.
II
4 All the kings of earth will praise you, Lord,
when they hear the words of your mouth.
5 They will sing of the ways of the Lord:
“How great is the glory of the Lord!”
6 The Lord is on high, but cares for the lowly(B)
and knows the proud from afar.
7 Though I walk in the midst of dangers,
you guard my life when my enemies rage.
You stretch out your hand;
your right hand saves me.
8 The Lord is with me to the end.
Lord, your mercy endures forever.
Never forsake the work of your hands!
Footnotes
- Psalm 138 A thanksgiving to God, who came to the rescue of the psalmist. Divine rescue was not the result of the psalmist’s virtues but of God’s loving fidelity (Ps 138:1–3). The act is not a private transaction but a public act that stirs the surrounding nations to praise God’s greatness and care for the people (Ps 138:4–6). The psalmist, having experienced salvation, trusts that God will always be there in moments of danger (Ps 138:7–8).
- 138:1 In the presence of the angels: heavenly beings who were completely subordinate to Israel’s God. The earthly Temple represents the heavenly palace of God.
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