Salme 116

1 Halleluja! Jeg elsker Herren, thi han hører min røst, min tryglende bøn,

I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.

2 ja, han bøjed sit Øre til mig, jeg påkaldte HERRENs Navn.

Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.

3 Dødens Bånd omspændte mig, Dødsrigets Angster greb mig, i Trængsel og Nød var jeg stedt. (Sheol h7585)

I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)

4 Jeg påkaldte HERRENs Navn: "Ak, HERRE, frels min Sjæl!"

Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

5 Nådig er HERREN og retfærdig, barmhjertig, det er vor Gud;

The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!

6 HERREN vogter enfoldige, jeg var ringe, dog frelste han mig.

The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.

7 Vend tilbage, min Sjæl, til din Ro, thi HERREN har gjort vel imod dig!

I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.

8 Ja, han fried min Sjæl fra Døden, mit Øje fra Gråd, min Fod fra Fald.

For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.

9 Jeg vandrer for HERRENs Åsyn udi de levendes Land;

Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.

10 jeg troede, derfor talte jeg, såre elendig var jeg,

I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”

11 sagde så i min Angst: "Alle Mennesker lyver!"

I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”

12 Hvorledes skal jeg gengælde HERREN alle hans Velgerninger mod mig?

What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?

13 Jeg vil løfte Frelsens Bæger og påkalde HERRENs Navn.

I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.

14 Jeg vil indfri HERREN mine Løfter i Påsyn af alt hans Folk.

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.

15 Kostbar i HERRENs Øjne er hans frommes Død.

It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.

16 Ak, HERRE, jeg er jo din Tjener, din Tjener, din Tjenerindes Søn, mine Lænker har du løst.

Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.

17 Jeg vil ofre dig Lovprisningsoffer og påkalde HERRENs Navn;

I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.

18 mine Løfter vil jeg indfri HERREN i Påsyn af alt hans Folk

I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,

19 i HERRENs Hus's Forgårde og i din Midte, Jerusalem!

there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!