Salme 81
1 (Til Sangmesteren. Al-haggittit. Af Asaf.) Jubler for Gud, vor Styrke, råb af fryd for Jakobs Gud,
For the music director. On the gittith. A psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob.
2 istem Lovsang, lad Pauken lyde, den liflige Citer og Harpen;
Start the song! Play the tambourine, sweet-sounding lyre, and harp.
3 stød i Hornet på Nymånedagen, ved Fuldmåneskin på vor Højtidsdag!
Blow the trumpet at the new moon, and at full moon, to begin our festivals,
4 Thi det er Lov i Israel, et Bud fra Jakobs Gud;
for this is a rule for Israel, a regulation of the God of Jacob.
5 han gjorde det til en Vedtægt i Josef, da han drog ud fra Ægypten, hvor han hørte et Sprog, han ikke kendte.
God made this statute for Joseph when he opposed the land of Egypt. I heard a voice I didn't know, saying:
6 "Jeg fried hans Skulder for Byrden, hans Hænder slap fri for Kurven.
“I took the load from your shoulders; I freed your hands from carrying heavy baskets.
7 I Nøden råbte du, og jeg frelste dig, jeg svarede dig i Tordenens Skjul, jeg prøvede dig ved Meribas Vande. (Sela)
In your suffering you cried out to me, and I saved you. I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah)
8 Hør, mit Folk, jeg vil vidne for dig, Israel, ak, om du hørte mig!
My people, listen to my warnings! Israel, please listen to me!
9 En fremmed Gud må ej findes hos dig, tilbed ikke andres Gud!
There must not be a strange god among you; you must never bow down to foreign gods and worship them.
10 Jeg, HERREN, jeg er din Gud! som førte dig op fra Ægypten; luk din Mund vidt op, og jeg vil fylde den!
I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.
11 Men mit Folk vilde ikke høre min Røst, Israel lød mig ikke.
But my people didn't listen to me. Israel didn't want anything to do with me.
12 Da lod jeg dem fare i deres Stivsind, de vandrede efter deres egne Råd.
So I sent them away to follow their stubborn thinking, living as they chose.
13 Ak, vilde mit Folk dog høre mig, Israel gå mine Veje!
If only my people would listen to me; if only Israel would follow my ways!
14 Da kued jeg snart deres Fjender, vendte min Hånd mod deres Uvenner!
It wouldn't take me long to conquer their enemies, to strike down their foes.
15 Deres Avindsmænd skulde falde og gå til Grunde for evigt;
Those who hate the Lord would cringe before him, forever doomed.
16 jeg nærede dig med Hvedens Fedme, mættede dig med Honning fra Klippen!"
But I would feed you the best wheat and satisfy you with honey from the rock.”
