Psaltaren 138
Svenska Folkbibeln
Psalm 138
Tacksägelse för Herrens utlovade hjälp
1 Av David.
Jag vill tacka dig av hela mitt hjärta,
inför gudarna vill jag lovsjunga dig.
2 Jag vill tillbe, vänd mot ditt heliga tempel,
och prisa ditt namn
för din nåd och din sanning,
ty du har gjort ditt ord stort,
utöver allt vad ditt namn hade sagt oss.
3 När jag ropade svarade du mig,
du gav mig frimodighet, min själ fick kraft.
4 Herre, alla jordens kungar skall tacka dig,
när de får höra orden från din mun.
5 De skall sjunga om Herrens vägar,
ty Herrens härlighet är stor.
6 Herren är upphöjd, men han ser till den ringe,
han känner den högmodige fjärran ifrån.
7 Om än min väg går genom nöd,
håller du mig vid liv.
Mot mina fienders vrede räcker du ut din hand.
Din högra hand frälsar mig.
8 Herren skall fullborda sitt verk för mig.
Herre, din nåd varar i evighet.
Överge inte dina händers verk!
Psalm 138
King James Version
138 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Psalm 138
English Standard Version
Give Thanks to the Lord
Of David.
138 (A)I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;
before (B)the gods I sing your praise;
2 I bow down (C)toward your (D)holy temple
and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things
your name and your word.[a]
3 On the day I called, you answered me;
my strength of soul you increased.[b]
4 (E)All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord,
for they have heard the words of your mouth,
5 and they shall sing of (F)the ways of the Lord,
for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 (G)For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,
but the haughty he knows from afar.
7 (H)Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you (I)preserve my life;
you (J)stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
and your (K)right hand delivers me.
8 The Lord will (L)fulfill his purpose for me;
(M)your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
Do not forsake (N)the work of your hands.
Footnotes
- Psalm 138:2 Or you have exalted your word above all your name
- Psalm 138:3 Hebrew you made me bold in my soul with strength
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