Mazmur 138:5-8

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]  ¹ tn Heb “ways.”

[138:5]  ² tn Heb “great.”

[138:7]  ³ tn Or “distress.”

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

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

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