Salme 4
1 Til Sangmesteren; med Strengeleg; en Psalme af David.
God, answer me when I pray to you. You are the one who vindicates me; Rescue me from things that distress me. Act mercifully toward me, and listen to me while I pray.
2 Naar jeg raaber, da bønhør mig, min Retfærdigheds Gud! i Trængsel skaffede du mig Rum; vær mig naadig og hør min Bøn!
How long will you people cause me to be disgraced instead of honoring me [RHQ]? You [people] love to falsely accuse me.
3 I Menneskens Børn! hvor længe skal min Ære være til Skændsel? I elske Forfængelighed og søge Løgn. (Sela)
All those who are loyal to Yahweh, he has chosen them to belong to him. Yahweh listens to me when I pray to him.
4 Vider dog, at Herren har udkaaret sin hellige; Herren hører, naar jeg raaber til ham.
When you people get angry, do not [allow your anger to control you and cause you to] sin. While you lie on your bed, silently examine what you are thinking.
5 Bliver vrede, men synder ikke; taler i eders Hjerte paa eders Leje; og værer stille! (Sela)
Also, offer to Yahweh the proper sacrifices, and continue trusting in him.
6 Ofrer Retfærdigheds Ofre, og forlader eder paa Herren!
Some people ask, “Who will allow good things to happen to us?” [But I say], “Yahweh, continue to act kindly toward us.
7 Mange sige: Hvo vil vise os godt? Herre! opløft dit Ansigts Lys over os.
You have made me very happy; I am happier than people who have harvested a great amount of grain and grapes.
8 Du gav Glæde i mit Hjerte større end den, de havde, da deres Korn og deres Most var i Overflod. I Fred vil jeg baade lægge mig og sove; thi du, Herre! skal lade mig bo ene i Tryghed.
I can lie down [at night] and sleep soundly because [I know that] you, Yahweh, will keep me safe.”
