Salme 71
1 Herre! jeg forlader mig paa dig, lad mig ikke beskæmmes evindelig!
Yahweh, I have come to you to (get refuge/be protected); never allow me to become ashamed [because of being defeated].
2 Red mig ved din Retfærdighed og udfri mig; bøj dit Øre til mig og frels mig!
Because you always do what is right, help me and rescue me; listen to me, and save me!
3 Vær mig en Klippe til Bolig, hvorhen jeg altid kan ty, du, som har befalet at frelse mig; thi du er min Klippe og min Befæstning.
Be [like an overhanging] rock [MET] under which I [can be] safe/protected; [be like] a strong fortress in which I am safe [DOU]. You [continually] command (OR, [Continually] command) [your angels] to rescue me.
4 Min Gud! udfri mig af en ugudeligs Haand, af dens Haand, som gør Uret, og som undertrykker.
God, rescue me from wicked [people], from the power of unjust and evil men.
5 Thi du er min Fortrøstning; Herre, Herre! du er min Tillid fra min Ungdom af.
Yahweh, my Lord, you are the one whom I confidently expect [to help me]; I have trusted in you since I was young.
6 Paa dig har jeg forladt mig fast fra Moders Liv, du har draget mig af min Moders Skød; min Lovsang er altid om dig.
I have depended on you all my life; you have taken care of me [IDM] since the day that I was born, [so] I will always praise you.
7 Jeg har været for mange som et Under; men du er min stærke Tillid.
The manner in which I have conducted my life has been an example to many [people], because [they realize that] you have been my strong defender.
8 Lad min Mund fyldes med din Lovsang, den ganske Dag med din Pris.
I praise you all day long, and I proclaim that you are glorious/wonderful.
9 Forkast mig ikke i Alderdommens Tid; forlad mig ikke, naar min Kraft forgaar!
Now, when I have become an old man, do not reject/abandon me; do not abandon me now, when I am not strong any more.
10 Thi mine Fjender tale imod mig, og de, som tage Vare paa min Sjæl, raadføre sig med hverandre,
My enemies say [that they want to kill] me; they plan together [how they can do that].
11 sigende: Gud har forladt ham, forfølger og griber ham; thi der er ingen, som frier.
They say [about me], “God has abandoned him; so now we can pursue him and seize him, because there is no one who will rescue him.”
12 Gud! vær ikke langt fra mig; min Gud! skynd dig at hjælpe mig!
God, do not stay far away from me; hurry to help me!
13 Lad dem beskæmmes, fortæres, som staa imod min Sjæl, lad dem iføres Forhaanelse og Skændsel, som søge min Ulykke.
Cause those who (accuse me/say that I have done things that are wrong) to be defeated and destroyed; cause those who want to harm me to be shamed and disgraced.
14 Men jeg vil altid haabe, og al din Pris vil jeg endnu mangfoldiggøre.
But [as for me], I will continually and confidently expect [you to do great things for me], and I will praise you more and more.
15 Min Mund skal fortælle din Retfærdighed, din Frelse den ganske Dag; thi jeg ved ikke Tal derpaa.
I will tell people that you do what is right; all day long I will tell people how you have saved me, although what you have done is more than I can fully understand.
16 Jeg vil komme frem med Herrens, Herrens vældige Gerninger; jeg vil minde om din Retfærdighed, din alene.
Yahweh, my Lord, I will praise you for your mighty deeds; I will proclaim that only you always act justly.
17 Gud! du har lært mig fra min Ungdom af, og indtil nu kundgør jeg dine underfulde Gerninger.
God, you have taught me [many/those things] ever since I was young, and I still tell people about your wonderful deeds.
18 Ja, endog indtil Alderdommen og de graa Haar, o Gud! forlad mig ikke; indtil jeg kan kundgøre din Arm for Efterslægten, din Kraft for hver den, som komme skal.
And now, God, when I am old and my hair is gray, do not abandon me. [Stay with me] while I continue to proclaim to my children and grandchildren [HYP] that you are [very] powerful!
19 Og din Retfærdighed strækker sig, o Gud! til det høje; du, som har gjort store Ting, Gud! hvo er som du?
God, you do many righteous deeds; [it is as though] they extend up to the sky. You have done great things; there is no one like you [RHQ].
20 Du, som har ladet mig se mange Angester og Ulykker, du vil gøre mig levende igen og hente mig op igen fra Jordens Afgrunde.
You have caused me to have many troubles and to suffer much, [but] you will cause me to become strong again; when I am almost dead [HYP], you will keep me alive.
21 Gør min Herlighed stor og trøst mig igen!
You will cause me to be greatly honored and you will encourage/comfort me again.
22 Og jeg vil takke dig med Strengeleg for din Sandhed, min Gud! jeg vil synge for dig til Harpe, du Hellige i Israel!
I will also praise you [while I play] my harp; I will praise you, my God, for faithfully [doing what you have promised to do]. I will play hymns to praise you, the holy God whom [we] Israelis [worship].
23 Mine Læber skulle juble, naar jeg synger for dig; ja, min Sjæl, som du har genløst.
I [SYN] will shout joyfully while I play [the harp] for you; with my entire inner being I will sing because you have rescued me.
24 Og min Tunge skal tale den ganske Dag om din Retfærdighed; thi de ere beskæmmede, thi de ere blevne til Skamme, som søge min Ulykke.
All day long I will tell people that you act righteously, because those who wanted to harm me will have been defeated and disgraced.
