< Salme 53 >

1 Til Sangmesteren; til „Makalath‟; en Undervisning af David.
To the Overseer. — 'On a disease.' — An instruction, by David. A fool said in his heart, 'There is no God.' They have done corruptly, Yea, they have done abominable iniquity, There is none doing good.
2 En Daare siger i sit Hjerte: Der er ingen Gud; fordærvelig og vederstyggelig er deres onde Gerning; der er ingen, som gør godt.
God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, [One] seeking God.
3 Gud saa ned fra Himmelen paa Menneskens Børn, at se, om der var en forstandig, nogen, som søgte Gud.
Every one went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good — not even one.
4 Enhver er afvegen, de ere fordærvede til Hobe; der er ingen, som gør godt, end ikke een.
Have not workers of iniquity known, Those eating my people have eaten bread, God they have not called.
5 Have de ikke kendt det, de, som gøre Uret, som æde mit Folk, som de aade Brød? de kalde ikke paa Gud.
There they feared a fear — there was no fear, For God hath scattered the bones of him Who is encamping against thee, Thou hast put to shame, For God hath despised them.
6 Den Gang frygtede de saare, hvor intet var at frygte; thi Gud spredte Benene af dem, som lejrede sig imod dig; du gjorde dem til Skamme, thi Gud havde forkastet dem. Gid der fra Zion kom Frelse for Israel; naar Gud tilbagefører sit fangne Folk, da skal Jakob fryde sig, Israel glæde sig.
Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When God turneth back [to] a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice — Israel is glad!

< Salme 53 >