Salme 4
1 Til Sangmesteren. Med Strengespil. En Salme af David.
God, answer me when I pray to you. You are the one who vindicates me; Rescue me from things that distress me. Act mercifully toward me, and listen to me while I pray.
2 Svar, naar jeg raaber, min Retfærds Gud! I Trængsel skaffede du mig Rum. Vær naadig og hør min Bøn!
How long will you people cause me to be disgraced instead of honoring me [RHQ]? You [people] love to falsely accuse me.
3 Hvor længe, I Mænd, skal min Ære skændes? Hvor længe vil I elske Tomhed, søge Løgn? (Sela)
All those who are loyal to Yahweh, he has chosen them to belong to him. Yahweh listens to me when I pray to him.
4 Vid dog, at HERREN er mig underfuldt god; naar jeg paakalder HERREN, hører han mig.
When you people get angry, do not [allow your anger to control you and cause you to] sin. While you lie on your bed, silently examine what you are thinking.
5 Vredes kun, men forsynd eder ikke, tænk efter paa eders Leje og ti! (Sela)
Also, offer to Yahweh the proper sacrifices, and continue trusting in him.
6 Bring rette Ofre og stol paa HERREN!
Some people ask, “Who will allow good things to happen to us?” [But I say], “Yahweh, continue to act kindly toward us.
7 Mange siger: »Hvo bringer os Lykke?« Opløft paa os dit Aasyns Lys!
You have made me very happy; I am happier than people who have harvested a great amount of grain and grapes.
8 HERRE, du skænked mit Hjerte en Glæde, større end deres, da Korn og Most flød over. I Fred gaar jeg til Hvile og slumrer straks, thi, HERRE, du lader mig bo alene i Tryghed.
I can lie down [at night] and sleep soundly because [I know that] you, Yahweh, will keep me safe.”
