< Salme 36 >

1 Til Sangmesteren. Af HERRENS Tjener David.
To the Overseer. — By a servant of Jehovah, by David. The transgression of the wicked Is affirming within my heart, 'Fear of God is not before his eyes,
2 Synden taler til den gudløse inde i hans Hjerte; Gudsfrygt har han ikke for Øje;
For he made [it] smooth to himself in his eyes, To find his iniquity to be 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 ceased to act prudently — to do good.
4 Hans Munds Ord er Uret og Svig, han har ophørt at handle klogt og godt;
Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'
5 paa sit Leje udtænker han Uret, han træder en Vej, som ikke er god; det onde afskyr han ikke.
O Jehovah, in the heavens [is] Thy kindness, Thy faithfulness [is] unto the clouds.
6 HERRE, din Miskundhed rækker til Himlen, din Trofasthed naar til Skyerne,
Thy righteousness [is] as mountains of God, Thy judgments [are] a great deep. Man and beast Thou savest, O Jehovah.
7 din Retfærd er som Guds Bjerge, dine Domme som det store Dyb; HERRE, du frelser Folk og Fæ,
How precious [is] Thy kindness, O God, And the sons of men In the shadow of Thy wings do trust.
8 hvor dyrebar er dog din Miskundhed, Gud! Og Menneskebørnene skjuler sig i dine Vingers Skygge;
They are filled from the fatness of Thy house, And the stream of Thy delights Thou dost cause them to drink.
9 de kvæges ved dit Huses Fedme, du læsker dem af din Lifligheds Strøm;
For with Thee [is] a fountain of life, In Thy light we see light.
10 thi hos dig er Livets Kilde, i dit Lys skuer vi Lys!
Draw out Thy kindness to those knowing Thee, And Thy righteousness to the upright of heart.
11 Lad din Miskundhed blive over dem, der kender dig, din Retfærd over de oprigtige af Hjertet.
Let not a foot of pride meet me, And a hand of the wicked let not move 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.
There have workers of iniquity fallen, They have been overthrown, And have not been able to arise!

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