Salme 59
1 Til Sangmesteren; „fordærv ikke‟; af David; „et gyldent Smykke‟; der Saul sendte hen, og de toge Vare paa Huset for at slaa ham ihjel.
For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David, concerning the time Saul sent out soldiers to watch David's house in order to kill him. Rescue me from my enemies, God! Protect me from those who are attacking me!
2 Min Gud! fri mig fra mine Fjender, sæt mig paa et højt Sted imod dem, som staa op imod mig.
Rescue me from these evil people! Save me from these murderers!
3 Fri mig fra dem, som gøre Uret, og frels mig fra blodgerrige Mænd!
See how they're lying in wait to kill me! Powerful men are gathered against me, Lord, even though I have not sinned or done anything wrong.
4 Thi se, de lure efter min Sjæl, de stærke holde sammen imod mig, uden min Overtrædelse og uden min Synd, o Herre!
Even though I'm not guilty they hurry to prepare an attack on me. Please stand up, come and help me, and see what's going on.
5 Uden min Skyld storme de frem og stille sig op; vaagn op at møde mig og se til!
You are God, the Lord Almighty, God of Israel. Stand up, and punish all the nations. Don't have any mercy on these evil traitors. (Selah)
6 Ja, du, Herre, Gud Zebaoth! Israels Gud, vaagn op at hjemsøge alle Hedningerne! vær ingen naadig af alle de troløse Niddinger! (Sela)
In the evening they return, snarling like dogs as they roam around the city.
7 De komme igen imod Aftenen, de tude som Hunde og løbe omkring i Staden.
See what evil talk comes pouring out of their mouths! Words sharp as swords, for they say to themselves, “Who can hear us?”
8 Se, de udgyde Ord af deres Mund, der er Sværd paa deres Læber; thi „hvo hører det?‟
But you, Lord, you laugh at them; you pour scorn on all the nations.
9 Men du, Herre! du ler ad dem, du spotter alle Hedningerne.
You are my strength! I will look to you, God, for you are the one who protects me.
10 Imod hans Styrke vil jeg vogte paa dig, thi Gud er min Befæstning.
In his trustworthy love, God will come and save me. He will show me how my enemies are defeated.
11 Gud, som beviser mig Miskundhed, skal komme mig i Møde; Gud skal lade mig se med Lyst paa mine Fjender.
Don't kill them right away, otherwise my people will quickly forget what you have done. By your power make them stagger around and then fall down, Lord our protection.
12 Slaa dem ikke ihjel, at mit Folk ikke skal glemme det; lad dem vanke hid og did for din Magt, og lad dem styrte, Herre, vort Skjold.
Let them be caught out by the evil things they say, the words they proudly speak—brought down by their curses and the lies they tell!
13 Deres Læbers Ord er Synd i deres Mund; lad dem gribes i deres Hovmod og for den Forbandelse og Løgn, som de udsige.
Destroy them in your anger! Destroy them completely! Then everyone will know that God rules in Israel!
14 Gør Ende paa dem i din Vrede, gør Ende paa dem, at de ikke ere mere til; og de skulle vide, at Gud er den, som hersker i Jakob indtil Jordens Ender. (Sela)
In the evening they return, snarling like dogs as they roam around the city.
15 Og de skulle komme igen om Aftenen, tude som Hunde og løbe omkring i Staden.
They wander around, looking for things to eat, and howl when they're not satisfied.
16 De skulle vanke hid og did efter Føde og overnatte, uden at de blive mætte.
But I will sing of your strength; in the morning I will sing for joy about your trustworthy love. For you have been my protection; my place of safety in my time of trouble.
17 Men jeg vil synge om din Styrke, jeg vil synge med Fryd om din Miskundhed om Morgenen; thi du var mig en Befæstning og en Tilflugt paa min Nøds Dag. Min Styrke! for dig vil jeg synge, thi Gud er min Befæstning, Gud, som beviser mig Miskundhed.
You are my strength, I sing praises to you, for you are the one who protects me—the God who shows me his trustworthy love!
