Salme 52

1 (Til sangmesteren. En maskil af David, da edomitten Doeg kom og meldte Saul, at David var gået ind i Ahimeleks hus.) Du stærke, hvi bryster du dig af din Ondskab imod den fromme?

Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s chesed ·loving-kindness· endures continually.

2 Du pønser hele Dagen på ondt; din Tunge er hvas som en Kniv, du Rænkesmed,

Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 du foretrækker ondt for godt, Løgn for sanddru Tale. (Sela)

You 'ahavta ·affectionately love· evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

4 Du elsker al ødelæggende Tale, du falske Tunge!

You 'ahavta ·affectionately love· all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

5 Derfor styrte Gud dig for evigt, han gribe dig, rive dig ud af dit Telt, han rykke dig op af de levendes Land! (Sela)

God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

6 De retfærdige ser det, frygter og håner ham leende:

The upright also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

7 "Se der den Mand, der ej gjorde Gud til sit Værn, men stoled på sin megen Rigdom, trodsede på sin Velstand!"

“Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

8 Men jeg er som et frodigt Olietræ i Guds Hus, Guds Miskundhed stoler jeg evigt og altid på.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God’s house. I trust in God’s chesed ·loving-kindness· forever and ever.

9 Evindelig takker jeg dig, fordi du greb ind; jeg vidner iblandt dine fromme, at godt er dit Navn.

I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.