Salme 71
1 HERRE, jeg lider på dig, lad mig aldrig i evighed skuffes.
Lord, you are the one who keeps me safe; please don't disappoint me.
2 Frels mig og udfri mig i din Retfærdighed, du bøjede dit Øre til mig;
Save me, rescue me, because you always do what is right.
3 red mig og vær mig en Tilflugtsklippe, en Klippeborg til min Frelse; thi du er min Klippe og Borg!
Please listen to me, and save me. Be my rock of protection where I can always go and hide. You gave the command to save me; for you are my rock and fortress.
4 Min Gud, fri mig ud af gudløses Hånd, af Niddings og Voldsmands Kløer;
My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of those who are evil and brutal.
5 thi du er mit Håb, o Herre! Fra min Ungdom var HERREN min Tillid;
For you, Lord God, are my hope. You are the one I have trusted since I was young.
6 fra Moders Skød har jeg støttet mig til dig, min Forsørger var du fra Moders Liv, dig gælder altid min Lovsang.
I have depended on you since birth; you have taken care of me from my mother's womb. That's why I'm always praising you!
7 For mange står jeg som mærket af Gud, men du er min stærke Tilflugt;
My life has been like a miracle to many people, for you have been my powerful protector.
8 min Mund er fuld af din Lovsang, af din Ære Dagen lang.
All day long I am full of praise for you, telling how wonderful you are!
9 Forkast mig ikke i Alderdommens Tid og svigt mig ikke, nu Kraften svinder;
Don't reject me now I'm getting old. When my strength is gone, please don't abandon me.
10 thi mine Fjender taler om mig, de der lurer på min Sjæl, holder Råd:
For my enemies are talking about me; those who want to kill me are plotting together.
11 "Gud har svigtet ham! Efter ham! Grib ham, thi ingen frelser!"
They say, “God has given up on him. Let's go after him because there's no one to save him.”
12 Gud, hold dig ikke borte fra mig, il mig til Hjælp, min Gud;
God, please don't stay away from me. My God, hurry to help me!
13 lad dem blive til Skam og Skændsel, dem, der står mig imod, lad dem hylles i Spot og Spe, dem, der vil mig ondt!
Defeat my accusers, get rid of them! May those who want to cause me trouble be covered with shame and disgrace!
14 Men jeg, jeg vil altid håbe, blive ved at istemme din Pris;
As for me, I will go on hoping in you, and I will praise you more and more.
15 min Mund skal vidne om din Retfærd, om din Frelse Dagen lang; thi jeg kender ej Ende derpå.
I will talk about your goodness and your salvation every day, even though it's more than I can understand.
16 Jeg vil minde om den Herre HERRENs Vælde, lovsynge din Retfærd, kun den alene.
I will come and explain what the Lord has done. I will remind people that you alone do what is right.
17 Gud, du har vejledt mig fra min Ungdom af, dine Undere har jeg forkyndt til nu;
God, you have taught me since I was young, and I still tell others about all the wonderful things you do.
18 indtil Alderdommens Tid og de grånende Hår svigte du mig ikke, o Gud. End skal jeg prise din Arm for alle kommende Slægter.
Even though I'm old and gray, please don't abandon me, God. Let me tell the new generation about your power. Let me explain to all who are to come the great things you do.
19 Din Vælde og din Retfærdighed når til Himlen, o Gud; du, som øvede store Ting, hvo er din Lige, Gud?
God, your trustworthy and true nature is higher than the highest heaven! You have done incredible things! God, who is like you?
20 Du, som lod os skue mange fold Trængsel og Nød, du kalder os atter til Live og drager os atter af Jordens Dyb;
You had me face many troubles and plenty of misery, but you will bring me back to life; you will rise me up from the depths of the earth.
21 du vil øge min Storhed og atter trøste mig.
You will give me even greater prestige, and you will make me happy again.
22 Til Gengæld vil jeg til Harpespil prise din Trofasthed, min Gud, lege på Citer for dig, du Israels Hellige;
Then I will praise you on the harp for your trustworthiness, my God. I will sing praises to you on the lyre, Holy One of Israel.
23 juble skal mine Læber - ja, jeg vil lovsynge dig og min Sjæl, som du udløste;
I will shout for joy as I sing praises to you, for you have redeemed me.
24 også min Tunge skal Dagen igennem forkynde din Retfærd, thi Skam og Skændsel får de, som vil mig ilde.
All day long I will tell about all the good things you have done, for those who tried to cause me misery have been disgraced and humiliated.
