Salme 107
1 Halleluja! Lov HERREN, thi han er god, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
BOOK V 'O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.'
2 Saa skal HERRENS genløste sige, de, han løste af Fjendens Haand
So let the redeemed of the LORD say, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary;
3 og samlede ind fra Landene, fra Øst og Vest, fra Nord og fra Havet.
And gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the sea.
4 I den øde Ørk for de vild, fandt ikke Vej til beboet By,
They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; they found no city of habitation.
5 de led baade Sult og Tørst, deres Sjæl var ved at vansmægte;
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6 men de raabte til HERREN i Nøden, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses.
7 og førte dem ad rette Vej, saa de kom til beboet By.
And He led them by a straight way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn.
Let them give thanks unto the LORD for His mercy, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
9 Thi han mætted den vansmægtende Sjæl og fyldte den sultne med godt.
For He hath satisfied the longing soul, and the hungry soul He hath filled with good.
10 De sad i Mulm og Mørke, bundne i Pine og Jern,
Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron —
11 fordi de havde staaet Guds Ord imod og ringeagtet den Højestes Raad.
Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High.
12 Deres Hjerte var knuget af Kummer, de faldt, der var ingen, som hjalp;
Therefore He humbled their heart with travail, they stumbled, and there was none to help —
13 men de raabte til HERREN i Nøden, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler,
They cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses.
14 førte dem ud af Mørket og Mulmet og sønderrev deres Baand.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder.
15 Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn.
Let them give thanks unto the LORD for His mercy, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
16 Thi han sprængte Døre af Kobber og sønderslog Slaaer af Jern.
For He hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
17 De sygnede hen for Synd og led for Brødes Skyld,
Crazed because of the way of their transgression, and afflicted because of their iniquities —
18 de væmmedes ved al Slags Mad, de kom Dødens Porte nær;
Their soul abhorred all manner of food, and they drew near unto the gates of death —
19 men de raabte til HERREN i Nøden, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler,
They cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses;
20 sendte sit Ord og lægede dem og frelste deres Liv fra Graven.
He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their graves.
21 Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn
Let them give thanks unto the LORD for His mercy, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
22 og ofre Lovprisningsofre og med Jubel forkynde hans Gerninger.
And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with singing.
23 De for ud paa Havet i Skibe, drev Handel paa vældige Vande,
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters —
24 blev Vidne til HERRENS Gerninger, hans Underværker i Dybet;
These saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep;
25 han bød, og et Stormvejr rejste sig, Bølgerne taarnedes op;
For He commanded, and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves thereof;
26 mod Himlen steg de, i Dybet sank de, i Ulykken svandt deres Mod;
They mounted up to the heaven, they went down to the deeps; their soul melted away because of trouble;
27 de tumled og raved som drukne, borte var al deres Visdom;
They reeled to and fro, and staggered like a drunken man, and all their wisdom was swallowed up —
28 men de raabte til HERREN i Nøden, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler,
They cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distresses.
29 skiftede Stormen til Stille, saa Havets Bølger tav;
He made the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof were still.
30 og glade blev de, fordi det stilned; han førte dem til Havnen, de søgte.
Then were they glad because they were quiet, and He led them unto their desired haven.
31 Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn,
Let them give thanks unto the LORD for His mercy, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
32 ophøje ham i Folkets Forsamling og prise ham i de Ældstes Kreds!
Let them exalt Him also in the assembly of the people, and praise Him in the seat of the elders.
33 Floder gør han til Ørken og Kilder til øde Land,
He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and watersprings into a thirsty ground;
34 til Saltsteppe frugtbart Land for Ondskabens Skyld hos dem, som bor der.
A fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
35 Ørken gør han til Vanddrag, det tørre Land til Kilder;
He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into watersprings.
36 der lader han sultne bo, saa de grunder en By at bo i,
And there He maketh the hungry to dwell, and they establish a city of habitation;
37 tilsaar Marker og planter Vin og høster Afgrødens Frugt.
And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase.
38 Han velsigner dem, de bliver mange, han lader det ikke skorte paa Kvæg.
He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly, and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
39 De bliver faa og segner under Modgangs og Kummers Tryk,
Again, they are minished and dwindle away through oppression of evil and sorrow.
40 han udøser Haan over Fyrster og lader dem rave i vejløst Øde.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
41 Men han løfter den fattige op af hans Nød og gør deres Slægter som Hjorde;
Yet setteth He the needy on high from affliction, and maketh his families like a flock.
42 de oprigtige ser det og glædes, men al Ondskab lukker sin Mund.
The upright see it, and are glad; and all iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
43 Hvo som er viis, han mærke sig det og lægge sig HERRENS Naade paa Sinde!
Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them consider the mercies of the LORD.
