Salme 118
1 Priser Herren; thi han er god; thi hans Miskundhed er evindelig.
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever.
2 Israel sige: Hans Miskundhed er evindelig.
Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
3 De af Arons Hus sige: Hans Miskundhed er evindelig.
Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
4 De, som frygte Herren, sige: Hans Miskundhed er evindelig.
Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
5 I Trængselen kaldte jeg paa Herren; Herren bønhørte mig i det fri.
I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
6 Herren er med mig, jeg vil ikke frygte, hvad kan et Menneske gøre mig?
The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.
7 Herren er med mig, han er min Hjælper; og jeg skal se min Glæde paa mine Avindsmænd.
The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
8 Det er bedre at sætte Lid til Herren end at forlade sig paa Mennesker.
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
9 Det er bedre at sætte Lid til Herren end at forlade sig paa Fyrster.
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.
10 Alle Hedninger have omringet mig; i Herrens Navn vil jeg nedhugge dem.
Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me, I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
11 De have omringet mig, ja, de have omringet mig; i Herrens Navn vil jeg nedhugge dem.
They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
12 De have omringet mig som Bier, de ere udslukte som Ild i Torne; i Herrens Navn vil jeg nedhugge dem.
Like a swarm of bees they attacked, but their attack died out as quickly as burning thorn twigs. I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
13 Du stødte mig haardt, at jeg skulde falde; men Herren hjalp mig.
They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.
14 Herren er min Styrke og min Sang, og han blev mig til Frelse.
The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
15 Fryds og Frelses Røst er i de retfærdiges Telte; Herrens højre Haand skaber Kraft.
Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
16 Herrens højre Haand er ophøjet, Herrens højre Haand skaber Kraft.
The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
17 Jeg skal ikke dø, men jeg skal leve, og jeg skal fortælle Herrens Gerninger.
I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
18 Herren tugtede mig vel, men gav mig ikke hen i Døden.
Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.
19 Lader Retfærdigheds Porte op for mig, jeg vil gaa ind ad dem, jeg vil takke Herren.
Open the gates of the faithful for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.
20 Denne er Herrens Port, de retfærdige skulle gaa ind ad den.
These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.
21 Jeg vil takke dig; thi du bønhørte mig, og du blev mig til Frelse.
I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
22 Den Sten, som Bygningsmændene forkastede, er bleven til en Hovedhjørnesten.
The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.
23 Af Herren er dette sket, det er underligt for vore Øjne.
The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!
24 Denne er Dagen, som Herren har beredt; lader os fryde og glæde os paa den!
The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!
25 Kære Herre! frels dog; kære Herre! lad det dog lykkes.
Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
26 Velsignet være den, som kommer i Herrens Navn; vi velsigne eder fra Herrens Hus.
May the one who comes in the power of the Lord by blessed! We bless you from the house of the Lord!
27 Herren er Gud, og han lod lyse for os; binder Højtidsofferet med Reb, indtil det bringes til Alterets Horn.
The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us. Branches in hand, start the procession up towards the altar.
28 Du er min Gud, og jeg vil takke dig; min Gud, jeg vil ophøje dig.
You are my God, and I will thank you! You are my God, and I will praise you!
29 Priser Herren; thi han er god; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!
