Salme 112

1 Halleluja! Salig er den, der frygter Herren og ret har lyst til hans bud!

Hallelujah. Happy are those who fear the Lord, and greatly delight in his commandments.

2 Hans Æt bliver mægtig på Jord, den oprigtiges Slægt velsignes;

Mighty on earth shall be their seed; a blessing shall rest on the race of the upright.

3 Velstand og Rigdom er i hans Hus, hans Retfærdighed varer evindelig.

Wealth and riches are in their houses, their prosperity stands forever.

4 For den oprigtige oprinder Lys i Mørke; han er mild, barmhjertig retfærdig.

To the upright arises light in the darkness; full of favour and pity and kindness are they.

5 Salig den, der ynkes og låner ud og styrer sine Sager med Ret;

It is well with those who show pity and lend, who support all their affairs upon justice.

6 thi han rokkes aldrig i Evighed, den retfærdige ihukommes for evigt;

For they will never be shaken; the just will be forever remembered.

7 han frygter ikke for onde Tidender, hans Hjerte er trøstigt i Tillid, til HERREN;

They will not be afraid of evil tidings, with steady heart they trust the Lord.

8 fast er hans Hjerte og uden Frygt, indtil han skuer sine Fjender med Fryd;

Their heart is firm and unafraid: they know they will feast their eyes on their enemies.

9 til fattige deler han rundhåndet ud, hans Retfærdighed varer evindelig; med Ære løfter hans Horn sig.

With lavish hands they give to the poor, and their prosperity stands forever. They are lifted to heights of triumph and honour.

10 Den gudløse ser det og græmmer sig, skærer Tænder og går til Grunde; de gudløses Attrå bliver til intet.

The sight of them fills the wicked with anger: grinding their teeth with despair. The hopes of the wicked will come to nothing.