Salme 107
1 Halleluja! Lov HERREN, thi han er god, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
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
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
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 south.
4 I den øde Ørk for de vild, fandt ikke Vej til beboet By,
They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
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 forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn.
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, 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 satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
10 De sad i Mulm og Mørke, bundne i Pine og Jern,
Such as sit 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 brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
13 men de raabte til HERREN i Nøden, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler,
Then 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 brake their bands in sunder.
15 Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn.
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, 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,
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
18 de væmmedes ved al Slags Mad, de kom Dødens Porte nær;
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
19 men de raabte til HERREN i Nøden, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler,
Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth 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 destructions.
21 Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
22 og ofre Lovprisningsofre og med Jubel forkynde hans Gerninger.
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
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 see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.
25 han bød, og et Stormvejr rejste sig, Bølgerne taarnedes op;
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
26 mod Himlen steg de, i Dybet sank de, i Ulykken svandt deres Mod;
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
27 de tumled og raved som drukne, borte var al deres Visdom;
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
28 men de raabte til HERREN i Nøden, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler,
Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
29 skiftede Stormen til Stille, saa Havets Bølger tav;
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
30 og glade blev de, fordi det stilned; han førte dem til Havnen, de søgte.
Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
31 Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn,
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, 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 congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
33 Floder gør han til Ørken og Kilder til øde Land,
He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
34 til Saltsteppe frugtbart Land for Ondskabens Skyld hos dem, som bor der.
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
35 Ørken gør han til Vanddrag, det tørre Land til Kilder;
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
36 der lader han sultne bo, saa de grunder en By at bo i,
And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
37 tilsaar Marker og planter Vin og høster Afgrødens Frugt.
And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may 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 brought low through oppression, affliction, 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 wilderness, 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 poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
42 de oprigtige ser det og glædes, men al Ondskab lukker sin Mund.
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
43 Hvo som er viis, han mærke sig det og lægge sig HERRENS Naade paa Sinde!
Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
