Salme 56

1 Til Sangmesteren; til „den stumme Due i det fjerne‟ af David; „et gyldent Smykke‟, der Filisterne havde grebet ham i Gath.

Unto the end. For the people who have become far removed from the Sacred. Of David, with the inscription of a title, when the Philistines held him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, because man has trampled over me. All day long, he has afflicted me by fighting against me.

2 Gud! vær mig naadig; thi et Menneske søger at opsluge mig, Stridsmanden trænger mig den ganske Dag.

My enemies have trampled over me all day long. For those who make war against me are many.

3 Mine Fjender søge den ganske Dag at opsluge mig; thi de ere mange, som i Hovmod stride imod mig.

From the height of the day, I will be afraid. But truly, I will hope in you.

4 Paa den Dag, jeg frygter, forlader jeg mig paa dig.

In God, I will praise my words. In God, I have put my trust. I will not fear what flesh can do to me.

5 I Gud vil jeg prise hans Ord; jeg forlader mig paa Gud, jeg vil ikke frygte; hvad kan Kød gøre mig?

All day long, they curse my words. All their intentions are for evil against me.

6 Den ganske Dag fordreje de mine Ord; alle deres Tanker ere imod mig til det onde.

They will dwell and hide themselves. They will watch my heel, just as they waited for my soul;

7 De holde sig sammen, de skjule sig, de tage Vare paa mine Fodspor, ligesom de have tragtet efter mit Liv.

because of this, nothing will save them. In your anger, you will crush the people.

8 Skulde de undkomme ved deres Uretfærdighed? Gud! nedstød disse Folk i Vrede!

O God, I have announced my life to you. You have placed my tears in your sight, and even in your promise.

9 Du har talt mine Landflygtighedsdage; gem mine Taarer i din Flaske; staa de ikke i din Bog?

Then my enemies will be turned back. On whatever day that I call upon you, behold, I know that you are my God.

10 Da skulle mine Fjender vende tilbage paa den Dag, jeg raaber; dette ved jeg, at du er min Gud.

In God, I will praise the word. In the Lord, I will praise his speech.

11 I Gud vil jeg prise Ordet; i Herren vil jeg prise Ordet.

In God, I have hoped. I will not fear what man can do to me.

12 Jeg forlader mig paa Gud, jeg vil ikke frygte; hvad skulde et Menneske gøre mig?

My vows to you, O God, are in me. I will repay them. Praises be to you.

13 Gud! Løfter til dig hvile paa mig, med Taksigelse vil jeg betale dig. Thi du friede min Sjæl fra Døden, ja, mine Fødder fra Fald, at jeg skal vandre for Guds Ansigt i de levendes Lys.

For you have rescued my soul from death and my feet from slipping, so that I may be pleasing in the sight of God, in the light of the living.