Psalms 138:5-8

Context

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

[138:5] ¹tn Heb “ways.”

[138:5] ²tn Heb “great.”

[138:7] ³tn Or “distress.”

[138:7] ⁴tn Heb “against the anger of my enemies you extend your hand.”

[138:8] ⁵tn Heb “avenges on my behalf.” For the meaning “to avenge” for the verb גָּמַר (gamar), see HALOT 197-98 s.v. גמר.

[138:8] ⁶tn Heb “the works of your hands.” Many medieval Hebrew mss read the singular, “work of your hands.”