Salme 37
1 Af David. Lad din Vrede ikke optændes imod de onde; vær ikke nidkær imod dem, som gøre Uret;
[A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;
2 thi de skulle hastelig falme som Græs, og visne som grønne Urter.
for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb.
3 Forlad dig paa Herren og gør godt; bo i Landet og nær dig trolig;
Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;
4 og forlyst dig i Herren, saa skal han give dig dit Hjertes Begæring.
and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
5 Vælt din Vej paa Herren og forlad dig paa ham, han skal gøre det.
Commit thy way unto Jehovah, and rely upon him: he will bring [it] to pass;
6 Og han skal føre din Retfærdighed frem som Lyset og din Ret som Middagsglansen.
and he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7 Ti for Herren og forvent ham; lad din Vrede ikke optændes imod den Mand, hvis Vej lykkes, imod den Mand, som øver Underfundighed.
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass.
8 Lad af fra Vrede og lad Heftighed fare, lad din Vrede ikke optændes, den er kun til at gøre ondt.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it [would be] only to do evil.
9 Thi de onde skulle udryddes, men de, som bie efter Herren, de skulle arve Landet.
For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land.
10 Og endnu et lidet, saa er den ugudelige ikke mere; og naar du giver Agt paa hans Sted, da er han borte.
For yet a little while, and the wicked is not; and thou considerest his place, but he is not.
11 Men de sagtmodige skulle arve Landet og forlyste sig over stor Fred.
But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
12 Den ugudelige optænker Skalkhed imod den retfærdige og skærer Tænder imod ham.
The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
13 Herren skal le ad ham; thi han ser, at hans Dag er kommen.
The Lord laugheth at him; for he seeth that his day is coming.
14 De ugudelige have uddraget Sværd og spændt deres Bue at fælde en elendig og fattig, at tage Livet af dem, som vandre i Oprigtighed.
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the afflicted and needy, to slay those that are upright in [the] way:
15 Deres Sværd skal komme i deres eget Hjerte, og deres Buer skulle sønderbrydes.
their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16 Det lidet, som den retfærdige har, er bedre end mange ugudeliges Gods.
The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;
17 Thi de ugudeliges Arme skulle sønderbrydes; men Herren opholder de retfærdige.
for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
18 Herren kender de retsindiges Dage, og deres Arv skal blive evindelig.
Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever:
19 De skulle ikke beskæmmes i den onde Tid, og de skulle mættes i Hungers Dage.
they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 Thi de ugudelige skulle omkomme, ja, Herrens Fjender, som Engenes Pragt; de ere forsvundne, i Røg forsvundne.
For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume, like smoke shall they consume away.
21 En ugudelig maa tage til Laans, og kan ikke betale; men en retfærdig kan forbarme sig og giver.
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
22 Thi Herrens velsignede skulle arve Landet; men hans forbandede skulle udryddes.
for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
23 Af Herren stadfæstes en Mands Gang, og han vil have Velbehag til hans Vej.
The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
24 Naar han falder, bliver han ikke liggende; thi Herren holder fast ved hans Haand.
though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.
25 Jeg har været ung og er bleven gammel; men jeg har ikke set en retfærdig forladt eller hans Sæd at søge efter Brødet.
I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:
26 Han forbarmer sig den ganske Dag og laaner ud, og hans Sæd skal blive til en Velsignelse.
all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.
27 Vig fra ondt, og gør godt, saa skal du blive boende evindelig.
Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore;
28 Thi Herren elsker Ret og forlader ikke sine hellige, de ere bevarede evindelig; men de ugudeliges Sæd er udryddet.
for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 De retfærdige skulle arve Landet og bo der evindelig.
The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30 En retfærdigs Mund skal tale Visdom, og hans Tunge skal forkynde Ret.
The mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment;
31 Hans Guds Lov er i hans Hjerte; hans Trin skulle ikke glide.
the law of his God is in his heart; his goings shall not slide.
32 En ugudelig lurer paa den retfærdige og søger efter at dræbe ham.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him:
33 Herren skal ikke overlade ham i hans Haand og ej kende ham skyldig, naar han dømmes.
Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34 Bi efter Herren og var paa hans Vej, saa skal han ophøje dig til at arve Landet; du skal se paa de ugudeliges Udryddelse.
Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].
35 Jeg saa en ugudelig, en Voldsmand; han udbredte sig som et grønt Rodskud.
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:
36 Men han forsvandt og se, han var ikke mere; og jeg søgte efter ham, men han fandtes ikke.
but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.
37 Tag Vare paa den retsindige, og se hen til den oprigtige, thi Fredens Mand har en Fremtid.
Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of [that] man is peace;
38 Men Overtrædere skulle ødelægges til Hobe; de ugudeliges Fremtid er borte.
but the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
39 Men de retfærdiges Frelse er af Herren, han er deres Styrke i Nødens Tid.
But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40 Og Herren skal hjælpe dem og udfri dem; han skal udfri dem fra de ugudelige og frelse dem; thi de have forladt sig paa ham.
And Jehovah will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; for they trust in him.
