Salme 38
1 (En salme af David. Lehazkir.) HERRE, revs mig ej i din vrede, tugt mig ej i din Harme!
A psalm for David, for a remembrance of the sabbath. Rebuke me not, O Lord, in thy indignation; nor chastise me in thy wrath.
2 Thi dine pile sidder i mig, din Hånd har lagt sig på mig.
For thy arrows are fastened in me: and thy hand hath been strong upon me.
3 Intet er karskt på min Krop for din Vredes Skyld, intet uskadt i mine Ledemod for mine Synders Skyld;
There is no health in my flesh, because of thy wrath: there is no peace for my bones, because of my sins.
4 thi over mit Hoved skyller min Brøde som en tyngende Byrde, for tung for mig.
For my iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.
5 Mine Sår både stinker og rådner, for min Dårskabs Skyld går jeg bøjet;
My sores are putrified and corrupted, because of my foolishness.
6 jeg er såre nedtrykt, sorgfuld vandrer jeg Dagen lang.
I am become miserable, and am bowed down even to the end: I walked sorrowful all the day long.
7 Thi Lænderne er fulde af Brand, intet er karskt på min Krop,
For my loins are filled with illusions; and there is no health in my flesh.
8 jeg er lammet og fuldkommen knust, jeg skriger i Hjertets Vånde.
I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly: I roared with the groaning of my heart.
9 HERRE, du kender al min Attrå, mit Suk er ej skjult for dig;
Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is not hidden from thee.
10 mit Hjerte banker, min Kraft har svigtet, selv mit Øje har mistet sin Glans.
My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes itself is not with me.
11 For min Plages Skyld flyr mig Ven og Frænde, mine Nærmeste holder sig fjert;
My friends and my neighbours have drawn near, and stood against me. And they that were near me stood afar off:
12 de, der vil mig til Livs, sætter Snarer, og de, der vil mig ondt, lægger Råd om Fordærv, de tænker Dagen igennem på Svig.
And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long.
13 Men jeg er som en døv, der intet hører, som en stum, der ej åbner sin Mund,
But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.
14 som en Mand, der ikke kan høre, i hvis Mund der ikke er Svar.
And I became as a man that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his mouth.
15 Thi til dig står mit Håb, o HERRE, du vil bønhøre, Herre min Gud,
For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.
16 når jeg siger: "Lad dem ikke glæde sig over mig, hovmode sig over min vaklende Fod!"
For I said: Lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me: and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me.
17 Thi jeg står allerede for Fald, mine Smerter minder mig stadig;
For I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is continually before me.
18 thi jeg må bekende min Skyld må sørge over min Synd.
For I will declare my inequity: and I will think for my sin.
19 Mange er de, der med Urette er mine Fjender, talrige de, der hader mig uden Grund,
But my enemies live, and are stronger that I: and they hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
20 som lønner mig godt med ondt, som står mig imod, fordi jeg søger det gode.
They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.
21 HERRE, forlad mig ikke, min Gud, hold dig ikke borte fra mig,
Forsake me not, O Lord my God: do not thou depart from me.
22 il mig til Hjælp, o Herre, min Frelse!
Attend unto my help, O Lord, the God of my salvation.
