< Salme 36 >

1 Til Sangmesteren. Af HERRENS Tjener David.
“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.” To speak of the ungodliness of the wicked is in my heart. He hath no fear of God before his eyes.
2 Synden taler til den gudløse inde i hans Hjerte; Gudsfrygt har han ikke for Øje;
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, Till his iniquity is found out and hated.
3 thi den smigrer ham frækt og siger, at ingen skal finde hans Brøde og hade ham.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; He neglecteth to be wise and to do good.
4 Hans Munds Ord er Uret og Svig, han har ophørt at handle klogt og godt;
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; He persevereth in an evil way; He abhorreth not sin.
5 paa sit Leje udtænker han Uret, han træder en Vej, som ikke er god; det onde afskyr han ikke.
Thy goodness, O LORD! reacheth to the heavens, And thy faithfulness to the clouds;
6 HERRE, din Miskundhed rækker til Himlen, din Trofasthed naar til Skyerne,
Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; Thy judgments are a great deep; Thou, O LORD! preservest man and beast!
7 din Retfærd er som Guds Bjerge, dine Domme som det store Dyb; HERRE, du frelser Folk og Fæ,
How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! Yea, the sons of men seek refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
8 hvor dyrebar er dog din Miskundhed, Gud! Og Menneskebørnene skjuler sig i dine Vingers Skygge;
They are satisfied with the abundance of thy house, And thou causest them to drink of the full stream of thy pleasures.
9 de kvæges ved dit Huses Fedme, du læsker dem af din Lifligheds Strøm;
For with thee is the fountain of life; Through thy light we see light.
10 thi hos dig er Livets Kilde, i dit Lys skuer vi Lys!
O continue thy loving-kindness to them that know thee, And thy favor to the upright in heart!
11 Lad din Miskundhed blive over dem, der kender dig, din Retfærd over de oprigtige af Hjertet.
Let not the foot of the proud come upon me, Nor the hand of the wicked remove me!
12 Lad Hovmods Fod ej træde mig ned, gudløses Haand ej jage mig bort. Se, Udaadsmændene falder, slaas ned, saa de ikke kan rejse sig.
Lo! already are the workers of iniquity fallen; They are cast down; they are unable to rise!

< Salme 36 >