Salme 56

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

For the music director. According to “Dove on Distant Oaks.” A psalm (miktam) of David concerning the time the Philistines captured him in Gath. God, please be gracious to me, for people are persecuting me; my attackers fight against me all day long.

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

My enemies chase me down all the time—there are many of them, attacking me in their arrogance.

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

But when I'm afraid, I trust in you.

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

I thank God for his promises. I trust in God, so why should I be fearful? What can mere human beings 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?

They constantly twist my words against me; they spend all their time thinking of evil things to do to me.

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

They gather together in their hiding places to keep watch on me, hoping to kill me.

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

Will they escape when they do so much evil? God, in anger bring these people down!

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

You've kept track of all my wanderings. You've collected all my tears in your bottle. You've kept a record of each one.

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

Then those who hate me will run away when I call for your help. For I know this: God is for me!

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

I thank God for his promises. I thank the Lord for his promises.

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

I trust in God, so why should I be fearful? What can mere human beings do to me?

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

God, I will keep my promises to you. I will give thank offerings 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 saved me from death and kept me from falling. Now I walk in the presence of God, in the light that gives life.