Salme 72
1 Af Salomo. Gud, giv Kongen din ret, Kongesønnen din retfærd,
A psalm of Solomon. Give the king your righteous decrees, God, your righteousness to the king's son.
2 saa han dømmer dit Folk med Retfærdighed og dine arme med Ret!
May he judge your people with righteousness and your poor with justice.
3 Da bærer Bjerge og Høje Fred for Folket i Retfærd.
May the mountains produce peace for the people; may the hills produce righteousness.
4 De arme blandt Folket skaffer han Ret, han bringer de fattige Frelse, og han slaar Voldsmanden ned.
May he judge the poor of the people; may he save the children of the needy and break in pieces the oppressor.
5 Han skal leve, saa længe Solen lyser og Maanen skinner, fra Slægt til Slægt.
May they honor you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon lasts throughout all generations.
6 Han kommer som Regn paa slagne Enge, som Regnskyl, der væder Jorden;
May he come down like rain on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
7 i hans Dage blomstrer Retfærd, og dyb Fred raader, til Maanen forgaar.
May the righteous flourish in his days, and may there be an abundance of peace till the moon is no more.
8 Fra Hav til Hav skal han herske, fra Floden til Jordens Ender;
May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
9 hans Avindsmænd bøjer Knæ for ham, og hans Fjender slikker Støvet;
May those who live in the wilderness bow down before him; may his enemies lick the dust.
10 Konger fra Tarsis og fjerne Strande frembærer Gaver, Sabas og Sebas Konger kommer med Skat;
May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands render tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11 alle Konger skal bøje sig for ham, alle Folkene være hans Tjenere.
Indeed, may all kings fall down before him; may all nations serve him.
12 Thi han skal redde den fattige, der skriger om Hjælp, den arme, der savner en Hjælper,
For he helps the needy person who cries out and the poor person who has no other helper.
13 ynkes over ringe og fattig og frelse fattiges Sjæle;
He has pity on the poor and needy, and he saves the lives of needy people.
14 han skal fri deres Sjæle fra Uret og Vold, deres Blod er dyrt i hans Øjne.
He redeems their lives from oppression and violence, and their blood is precious in his sight.
15 Maatte han leve og Guld fra Saba gives ham! De skal bede for ham bestandig, velsigne ham Dagen igennem.
May he live! May the gold of Sheba be given to him. May people always pray for him; may God bless him all day long.
16 Korn skal der være i Overflod i Landet, paa Bjergenes Top; som Libanon skal dets Afgrøde bølge og Folk spire frem af Byen som Jordens Urter.
May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the mountaintops may their crops wave. May the fruit of it be like Lebanon; may the people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field.
17 Velsignet være hans Navn evindelig, hans Navn skal leve, mens Solen skinner. Ved ham skal man velsigne sig, alle Folk skal prise ham lykkelig!
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun; may people be blessed in him; may all nations call him blessed.
18 Lovet være Gud HERREN, Israels Gud, som ene gør Undergerninger,
May Yahweh God, the God of Israel, be blessed, who alone does wonderful things.
19 og lovet være hans herlige Navn evindelig; al Jorden skal fyldes af hans Herlighed. Amen, Amen!
May his glorious name be blessed forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
20 Her ender Davids, Isajs Søns, Bønner.
The prayers of David son of Jesse are finished.
