Salme 39
1 (Til sangmesteren. Til Jedutun. En salme af David.) Jeg sagde: "Mine Veje vil jeg vogte på, så jeg ikke synder med Tungen; min Mund vil jeg holde i Tømme, så længe den gudløse er mig nær!"
For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of David. I told myself, “I will be careful in what I do, and not sin in what I say. I will keep my mouth shut when the wicked are around.”
2 Jeg var stum og tavs, jeg tav for at undgå tomme Ord, men min Smerte naged,
So I was completely silent—I didn't even say anything good. But the pain inside only got worse.
3 mit Hjerte brændte i Brystet, Ild lued op, mens jeg grunded; da talte jeg med min Tunge.
My mind burned as if on fire; I had to say what I was thinking:
4 Lær mig, HERRE, at kende mit Endeligt, det Mål af Dage, jeg har, lad mig kende, hvor snart jeg skal bort!
Lord, remind me. How short is my life? How long do I have? Remind me how quickly my life will pass.
5 Se, i Håndsbredder målte du mine Dage ud, mit Liv er som intet for dig, som et Åndepust står hvert Menneske der. (Sela)
Just look at the tiny amount of days you have given me! In your eyes my whole lifetime is like nothing. Our lives here are just a breath… (Selah)
6 Kun som en Skygge er Menneskets Vandring, kun Tomhed er deres Travlhed; de samler og ved ej, hvem der får det.
Human beings are just shadows walking around. They pointlessly rush through life, trying to pile up possessions without knowing who will get them.
7 Hvad bier jeg, Herre, da efter? Mit Håb står ene til dig.
So Lord, what am I looking for? I put my hope in you.
8 Fri mig for al min Synd, gør mig ikke til Spot for Dårer!
Save me from my rebellion. Don't let me be mocked by fools.
9 Jeg tier og åbner ikke min Mund, du voldte det jo.
I will stay quiet, I won't say a word, for it's you who has done this to me.
10 Borttag din Plage fra mig, under din vældige Hånd går jeg til.
Please stop hitting me! Your beating has worn me out!
11 Når du tugter en Mand med Straf for hans Brøde, smuldrer du hans Herlighed hen som Møl; kun et Åndepust er hvert Menneske. (Sela)
When you discipline us, reprimanding us for our sins, it's like a moth eating up what is precious to us. All of us are just a breath… (Selah)
12 Hør, o HERRE, min Bøn og lyt til mit Skrig, til mine Tårer tie du ej! Thi en fremmed er jeg hos dig, en Gæst som alle mine Fædre.
Please hear my prayer, Lord! Listen to my cry for help! Don't be deaf to my weeping. Please treat me as your guest, passing through, just like my forefathers.
13 Se bort fra mig, så jeg kvæges, før jeg går bort og ej mer er til!
Please leave me alone so I can be cheerful again, before I am dead and gone.
