תהילים 138

1 לדוד אודך בכל לבי נגד אלהים אזמרך׃

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.

2 אשתחוה אל היכל קדשך ואודה את שמך על חסדך ועל אמתך כי הגדלת על כל שמך אמרתך׃

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.

3 ביום קראתי ותענני תרהבני בנפשי עז׃

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

4 יודוך יהוה כל מלכי ארץ כי שמעו אמרי פיך׃

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

5 וישירו בדרכי יהוה כי גדול כבוד יהוה׃

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

6 כי רם יהוה ושפל יראה וגבה ממרחק יידע׃

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

7 אם אלך בקרב צרה תחיני על אף איבי תשלח ידך ותושיעני ימינך׃

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.

8 יהוה יגמר בעדי יהוה חסדך לעולם מעשי ידיך אל תרף׃

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