Salme 4
1 (Til sangmesteren. Med strengespil. En salme af David.) Svar, når jeg råber, min Retfærds Gud! I Trængsel skaffede du mig Rum. Vær nådig og hør min Bøn!
God, answer me when I pray to you. You are the one who vindicates me; Rescue me from things that distress me. Act mercifully toward me, and listen to me while I pray.
2 Hvor længe, I Mænd, skal min Ære skændes? Hvor længe vil I elske Tomhed, søge Løgn? (Sela)
How long will you people cause me to be disgraced instead of honoring me [RHQ]? You [people] love to falsely accuse me.
3 Vid dog, at HERREN er mig underfuldt god; når jeg påkalder HERREN, hører han mig.
All those who are loyal to Yahweh, he has chosen them to belong to him. Yahweh listens to me when I pray to him.
4 Vredes kun, men forsynd eder ikke, tænk efter på eders Leje og ti! (Sela)
When you people get angry, do not [allow your anger to control you and cause you to] sin. While you lie on your bed, silently examine what you are thinking.
5 Bring rette Ofre og stol på HERREN!
Also, offer to Yahweh the proper sacrifices, and continue trusting in him.
6 Mange siger: "Hvo bringer os Lykke?" Opløft på os dit Åsyns Lys!
Some people ask, “Who will allow good things to happen to us?” [But I say], “Yahweh, continue to act kindly toward us.
7 HERRE, du skænked mit Hjerte en Glæde, større end deres, da Korn og Most flød over.
You have made me very happy; I am happier than people who have harvested a great amount of grain and grapes.
8 I Fred går jeg til Hvile og slumrer straks, thi, HERRE, du lader mig bo alene i Tryghed.
I can lie down [at night] and sleep soundly because [I know that] you, Yahweh, will keep me safe.”
