Salme 52

1 Til Sangmesteren. En Maskil af David,

TO THE OVERSEER. AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID, IN THE COMING IN OF DOEG THE EDOMITE, AND HE DECLARES TO SAUL AND SAYS TO HIM, “DAVID CAME TO THE HOUSE OF AHIMELECH.” Why do you boast in evil, O mighty one? The kindness of God [is] all the day.

2 da Edomiten Doeg kom og meldte Saul, at David var gaaet ind i Ahimeleks Hus.

Your tongue devises mischiefs, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.

3 Du stærke, hvi bryster du dig af din Ondskab imod den fromme?

You have loved evil rather than good, Lying, than speaking righteousness. (Selah)

4 Du pønser hele Dagen paa ondt; din Tunge er hvas som en Kniv, du Rænkesmed,

You have loved all devouring words, O you deceitful tongue.

5 du foretrækker ondt for godt, Løgn for sanddru Tale. (Sela)

Also—God breaks you down forever, Takes you, and pulls you out of the tent, And He has uprooted you Out of the land of the living. (Selah)

6 Du elsker al ødelæggende Tale, du falske Tunge!

And the righteous see, And fear, and laugh at him.

7 Derfor styrte Gud dig for evigt, han gribe dig, rive dig ud af dit Telt, han rykke dig op af de levendes Land! (Sela)

“Behold, the man who does not make God his strong place, And trusts in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.”

8 De retfærdige ser det, frygter og haaner ham leende:

And I, as a green olive in the house of God, I have trusted in the kindness of God, For all time and forever,

9 »Se der den Mand, der ej gjorde Gud til sit Værn, men stoled paa sin megen Rigdom, trodsed paa sin Velstand!« Men jeg er som et frodigt Olietræ i Guds Hus, Guds Miskundhed stoler jeg evigt og altid paa. Evindelig takker jeg dig, fordi du greb ind; jeg vidner iblandt dine fromme, at godt er dit Navn.

I thank You for all time, because You have done [it], And I wait [on] Your Name for [it is] good before Your saints!