Salme 73
1 En Salme af Asaf. Visselig, god er Gud mod Israel; mod dem, der er rene af Hjertet!
A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God [is] good to Israel, [even] to such as are of a clean heart.
2 Mine Fødder var nær ved at snuble, mine Skridt var lige ved at glide;
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
3 thi over Daarerne græmmed jeg mig, jeg saa, at det gik de gudløse vel;
For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 thi de kender ikke til Kvaler, deres Livskraft er frisk og sund;
For [there are] no bands in their death: but their strength [is] firm.
5 de kender ikke til menneskelig Nød, de plages ikke som andre.
They [are] not in trouble [as other] men; neither are they afflicted like [other] men.
6 Derfor har de Hovmod til Halssmykke, Vold er Kappen, de svøber sig i.
Therefore pride encompasseth them as a chain; violence covereth them [as] a garment.
7 Deres Brøde udgaar af deres Indre, Hjertets Tanker bryder igennem.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
8 I det dybe taler de ondt, i det høje fører de Urettens Tale,
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly [concerning] oppression: they speak loftily.
9 de løfter Munden mod Himlen, Tungen farer om paa Jorden.
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
10 (Derfor vender mit Folk sig hid og drikker Vand i fulde Drag.)
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full [cup] are wrung out to them.
11 De siger: »Hvor skulde Gud vel vide det, skulde den Højeste kende dertil?«
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?
12 Se, det er de gudløses Kaar, altid i Tryghed, voksende Velstand!
Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.
13 Forgæves holdt jeg mit Hjerte rent og tvætted mine Hænder i Uskyld,
Verily I have cleansed my heart [in] vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
14 jeg plagedes Dagen igennem, blev revset paa ny hver Morgen!
For all the day long have I been afflicted, and chastened every morning.
15 Men jeg tænkte: »Taler jeg saa, se, da er jeg troløs imod dine Sønners Slægt.«
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend [against] the generation of thy children.
16 Saa grunded jeg paa at forstaa det, møjsommeligt var det i mine Øjne,
When I thought to know this, it [was] too painful for me;
17 Til jeg kom ind i Guds Helligdomme, skønned, hvordan deres Endeligt bliver:
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; [then] I understood their end.
18 Du sætter dem jo paa glatte Steder, i Undergang styrter du dem.
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction.
19 Hvor brat de dog lægges øde, gaar under, det ender med Rædsel!
How are they [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 De er som en Drøm, naar man vaagner, man vaagner og regner sit Syn for intet.
As a dream when [one] awaketh; [so], O LORD, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
21 Saa længe mit Hjerte var bittert og det nagede i mine Nyrer,
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22 var jeg et Dyr og fattede intet, jeg var for dig som Kvæg.
So foolish [was] I, and ignorant: I was [as] a beast before thee.
23 Dog bliver jeg altid hos dig, du holder mig fast om min højre;
Nevertheless I [am] continually with thee: thou hast held [me] by my right hand.
24 du leder mig med dit Raad og tager mig siden bort i Herlighed.
Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me [to] glory.
25 Hvem har jeg i Himlen? Og har jeg blot dig, da attraar jeg intet paa Jorden!
Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? and [there is] none upon earth [that] I desire besides thee.
26 Lad kun mit Kød og mit Hjerte vansmægte, Gud er mit Hjertes Klippe, min Del for evigt.
My flesh and my heart faileth: [but] God [is] the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
27 Thi de, der fjerner sig fra dig, gaar under, du udsletter hver, som er dig utro.
For lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go astray from thee.
28 Men at leve Gud nær er min Lykke, min Lid har jeg sat til den Herre HERREN, at jeg kan vidne om alle dine Gerninger.
But [it is] good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
