Psalms 138

1 Of David himself. O Lord, I will confess to you with my whole heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth. I will sing psalms to you in the sight of the Angels.

上主，我要全心稱謝您，因您俯聽了我的懇祈。我要在眾神前歌頌您，

2 I will adore before your holy temple, and I will confess your name: it is above your mercy and your truth. For you have magnified your holy name above all.

朝您的聖所伏地致敬；為了您的仁慈至誠，我必要稱謝您的聖名；因為您把您的名號和您的諾言，在萬物與萬民的面前發揚彰顯，

3 On whatever day that I will call upon you: hear me. You will multiply virtue in my soul.

我幾時呼號您，您就俯允我，並將我靈魂上的力量增多。

4 May all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord. For they have heard all the words of your mouth.

地上萬君聽您口的諭旨；上主，他們都必來讚頌您，

5 And let them sing in accordance with the ways of the Lord. For great is the glory of the Lord.

並歌頌上主的作為說：上主的光耀偉大無比！

6 For the Lord is exalted, and he looks with favor on the humble. But the lofty he knows from a distance.

上主尊高無比，仍垂顧弱小，惟對驕傲的人，卻遠遠旁眺。

7 If I wander into the midst of tribulation, you will revive me. For you extended your hand against the wrath of my enemies. And your right hand has accomplished my salvation.

我若處於因難中，您必保全我的性命，您用右手救我，伸手拒抗仇人的憤恨。

8 The Lord will provide retribution on my behalf. O Lord, your mercy is forever. Do not disdain the works of your hands.

上主必替我完成這工程；上主，您的仁慈永遠常存，求您不要放棄您的作品。