Psalms 138

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

大衛的詩。 我要一心稱謝你， 在諸神面前歌頌你。

2 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.

我要向你的聖殿下拜， 為你的慈愛和誠實稱讚你的名； 因你使你的話顯為大， 過於你所應許的。

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

我呼求的日子，你就應允我， 鼓勵我，使我心裏有能力。

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

耶和華啊，地上的君王都要稱謝你， 因他們聽見了你口中的言語。

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

他們要歌頌耶和華的作為， 因耶和華大有榮耀。

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

耶和華雖高，仍看顧低微的人； 他卻從遠處看出驕傲的人。

7 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.

我雖行在患難中，你必將我救活； 我的仇敵發怒，你必伸手抵擋他們； 你的右手也必救我。

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

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。