Salme 118
1 Halleluja! Tak Herren, thi han er god, thi hans miskundhed varer evindelig.
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever.
2 Israel sige: "Thi hans miskundhed varer evindelig!"
Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
3 Arons Hus sige: "Thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!"
Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
4 De, som frygter HERREN, sige: "Thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!"
Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
5 Jeg påkaldte HERREN i Trængslen, HERREN svared og førte mig ud i åbent Land.
I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
6 HERREN, er med mig, jeg frygter ikke, hvad kan Mennesker gøre mig?
The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.
7 HERREN, han er min Hjælper, jeg skal se med Fryd på dem, der hader mig.
The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
8 At ty til HERREN er godt fremfor at stole på Mennesker;
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
9 at ty til HERREN er godt fremfor at stole på Fyrster.
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.
10 Alle Folkeslag flokkedes om mig, jeg slog dem ned i HERRENs Navn;
Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me, I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
11 de flokkedes om mig fra alle Sider, jeg slog dem ned i HERRENs Navn;
They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
12 de flokkedes om mig som Bier, blussed op, som Ild i Torne, jeg slog dem ned i HERRENs Navn.
Like a swarm of bees they attacked, but their attack died out as quickly as burning thorn twigs. I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
13 Hårdt blev jeg ramt, så jeg faldt, men HERREN hjalp mig.
They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.
14 Min Styrke og Lovsang er HERREN, han blev mig til Frelse.
The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
15 Jubel og Sejrsråb lyder i de retfærdiges Telte: "HERRENs højre øver Vælde,
Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
16 HERRENs højre er løftet, HERRENs højre øver Vælde!"
The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
17 Jeg skal ikke dø, men leve og kundgøre HERRENs Gerninger.
I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
18 HERREN tugted mig hårdt, men gav mig ej hen i Døden.
Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.
19 Oplad mig Retfærdigheds Porte, ad dem går jeg ind og lovsynger HERREN!
Open the gates of the faithful for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.
20 Her er HERRENs Port, ad den går retfærdige ind.
These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.
21 Jeg vil takke dig, thi du bønhørte mig, og du blev mig til Frelse.
I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
22 Den Sten; Bygmestrene forkastede, er blevet Hovedhjørnesten.
The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.
23 Fra HERREN er dette kommet, det er underfuldt for vore Øjne.
The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!
24 Denne er Dagen, som HERREN har gjort, lad os juble og glæde os på den!
The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!
25 Ak, HERRE, frels dog, ak, HERRE; lad det dog lykkes!
Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
26 Velsignet den, der kommer, i HERRENs Navn; vi velsigner eder fra HERRENs Hus!
May the one who comes in the power of the Lord by blessed! We bless you from the house of the Lord!
27 HERREN er Gud, og han lod det lysne for os. Festtoget med Grenene slynge sig frem, til Alterets Horn er nået!
The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us. Branches in hand, start the procession up towards the altar.
28 Du er min Gud, jeg vil takke dig, min Gud, jeg vil ophøje dig!
You are my God, and I will thank you! You are my God, and I will praise you!
29 Tak HERREN, thi han er god, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!
