138:5 Let them sing about the Lord’s deeds, 1
for the Lord’s splendor is magnificent. 2
138:6 Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly,
and recognizes the proud from far away.
138:7 Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, 3 you revive me.
You oppose my angry enemies, 4
and your right hand delivers me.
138:8 The Lord avenges me. 5
O Lord, your loyal love endures.
Do not abandon those whom you have made! 6
1 tn Heb “ways.”
2 tn Heb “great.”
3 tn Or “distress.”
4 tn Heb “against the anger of my enemies you extend your hand.”
5 tn Heb “avenges on my behalf.” For the meaning “to avenge” for the verb גָּמַר (gamar), see HALOT 197-98 s.v. גמר.
6 tn Heb “the works of your hands.” Many medieval Hebrew